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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.71, 7,302.37 and 1,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.71, 7,302.37 and 1,581.84 is: 2,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.71 : 7,302.37 = 1,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.71/7,302.37 = 1,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.71x = 7,302.37 × 1,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.71x = 11,551,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,180.96/4,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.53

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