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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.16, 7,309.00 and 1,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.16, 7,309.00 and 1,586.25 is: 2,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.16 : 7,309.00 = 1,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.16/7,309.00 = 1,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.16x = 7,309.00 × 1,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.16x = 11,593,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,903.23/4,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.13

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