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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.75, 7,306.79 and 1,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.75, 7,306.79 and 1,584.09 is: 2,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.75 : 7,306.79 = 1,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.75/7,306.79 = 1,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.75x = 7,306.79 × 1,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.75x = 11,574,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,605.05/4,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.86

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