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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.57, 7,310.55 and 1,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.57, 7,310.55 and 1,586.69 is: 2,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.57 : 7,310.55 = 1,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.57/7,310.55 = 1,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.57x = 7,310.55 × 1,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.57x = 11,599,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,573.39/4,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.10

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