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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.44, 7,306.70 and 1,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.44, 7,306.70 and 1,584.65 is: 2,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.44 : 7,306.70 = 1,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.44/7,306.70 = 1,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.44x = 7,306.70 × 1,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.44x = 11,578,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,517.70/4,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.33

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