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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872, 7,308.36 and 1,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872, 7,308.36 and 1,584.84 is: 2,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872 : 7,308.36 = 1,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872/7,308.36 = 1,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872x = 7,308.36 × 1,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872x = 11,582,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,581.26/4,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.38

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