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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.12, 7,306.93 and 1,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.12, 7,306.93 and 1,585.93 is: 2,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.12 : 7,306.93 = 1,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.12/7,306.93 = 1,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.12x = 7,306.93 × 1,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.12x = 11,588,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,279.49/4,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.00

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