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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.11, 7,305.43 and 1,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.11, 7,305.43 and 1,584.93 is: 2,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.11 : 7,305.43 = 1,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.11/7,305.43 = 1,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.11x = 7,305.43 × 1,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.11x = 11,578,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,595.17/4,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.51

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