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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.46, 7,302.57 and 1,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.46, 7,302.57 and 1,581.75 is: 2,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.46 : 7,302.57 = 1,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.46/7,302.57 = 1,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.46x = 7,302.57 × 1,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.46x = 11,550,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,834.17/4,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.10

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