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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.35, 7,306.11 and 1,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.35, 7,306.11 and 1,583.45 is: 2,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.35 : 7,306.11 = 1,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.35/7,306.11 = 1,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.35x = 7,306.11 × 1,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.35x = 11,568,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,823.35/4,869.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.85

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