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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.43, 7,299.52 and 1,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.43, 7,299.52 and 1,580.22 is: 2,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.43 : 7,299.52 = 1,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.43/7,299.52 = 1,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.43x = 7,299.52 × 1,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.43x = 11,534,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,879.81/4,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.84

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