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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.60, 7,312.50 and 1,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.60, 7,312.50 and 1,586.81 is: 2,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.60 : 7,312.50 = 1,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.60/7,312.50 = 1,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.60x = 7,312.50 × 1,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.60x = 11,603,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,511.56/4,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.41

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