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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.52, 7,304.40 and 1,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.52, 7,304.40 and 1,581.72 is: 2,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.52 : 7,304.40 = 1,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.52/7,304.40 = 1,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.52x = 7,304.40 × 1,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.52x = 11,553,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,515.57/4,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.11

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