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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.91, 7,305.27 and 1,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.91, 7,305.27 and 1,582.93 is: 2,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.91 : 7,305.27 = 1,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.91/7,305.27 = 1,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.91x = 7,305.27 × 1,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.91x = 11,563,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,731.04/4,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.53

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