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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.08, 7,304.64 and 1,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.08, 7,304.64 and 1,582.56 is: 2,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.08 : 7,304.64 = 1,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.08/7,304.64 = 1,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.08x = 7,304.64 × 1,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.08x = 11,560,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,031.08/4,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.68

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