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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.08, 7,308.04 and 1,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.08, 7,308.04 and 1,585.30 is: 2,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.08 : 7,308.04 = 1,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.08/7,308.04 = 1,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.08x = 7,308.04 × 1,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.08x = 11,585,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,435.81/4,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.44

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