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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.90, 7,304.26 and 1,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.90, 7,304.26 and 1,582.93 is: 2,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.90 : 7,304.26 = 1,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.90/7,304.26 = 1,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.90x = 7,304.26 × 1,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.90x = 11,562,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,132.28/4,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.69

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