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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.22, 7,306.67 and 1,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.22, 7,306.67 and 1,584.50 is: 2,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.22 : 7,306.67 = 1,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.22/7,306.67 = 1,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.22x = 7,306.67 × 1,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.22x = 11,577,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,386.04/4,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.20

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