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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.96, 7,308.76 and 1,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.96, 7,308.76 and 1,586.08 is: 2,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.96 : 7,308.76 = 1,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.96/7,308.76 = 1,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.96x = 7,308.76 × 1,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.96x = 11,592,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,278.06/4,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.90

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