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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.11, 7,300.94 and 1,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.11, 7,300.94 and 1,581.93 is: 2,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.11 : 7,300.94 = 1,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.11/7,300.94 = 1,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.11x = 7,300.94 × 1,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.11x = 11,549,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,568.10/4,869.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.01

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