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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.68, 7,304.88 and 1,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.68, 7,304.88 and 1,584.32 is: 2,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.68 : 7,304.88 = 1,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.68/7,304.88 = 1,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.68x = 7,304.88 × 1,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.68x = 11,573,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,267.48/4,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.60

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