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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.11, 7,308.93 and 1,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.11, 7,308.93 and 1,584.44 is: 2,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.11 : 7,308.93 = 1,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.11/7,308.93 = 1,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.11x = 7,308.93 × 1,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.11x = 11,580,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,527.48/4,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.90

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