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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.25, 7,307.01 and 1,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.25, 7,307.01 and 1,584.72 is: 2,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.25 : 7,307.01 = 1,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.25/7,307.01 = 1,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.25x = 7,307.01 × 1,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.25x = 11,579,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,564.89/4,871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.12

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