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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.10, 7,310.25 and 1,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.10, 7,310.25 and 1,585.31 is: 2,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.10 : 7,310.25 = 1,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.10/7,310.25 = 1,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.10x = 7,310.25 × 1,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.10x = 11,588,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,975.88/4,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.16

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