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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.34, 7,372.76 and 1,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.34, 7,372.76 and 1,583.91 is: 2,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.34 : 7,372.76 = 1,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.34/7,372.76 = 1,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.34x = 7,372.76 × 1,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.34x = 11,677,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,780.37/4,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.30

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