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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.14, 7,306.28 and 1,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.14, 7,306.28 and 1,583.58 is: 2,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.14 : 7,306.28 = 1,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.14/7,306.28 = 1,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.14x = 7,306.28 × 1,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.14x = 11,570,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,078.88/4,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.72

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