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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.46, 7,305.70 and 1,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.46, 7,305.70 and 1,584.86 is: 2,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.46 : 7,305.70 = 1,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.46/7,305.70 = 1,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.46x = 7,305.70 × 1,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.46x = 11,578,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,511.70/4,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.83

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