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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.70, 7,374.71 and 1,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.70, 7,374.71 and 1,584.90 is: 2,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.70 : 7,374.71 = 1,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.70/7,374.71 = 1,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.70x = 7,374.71 × 1,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.70x = 11,688,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,181.84/4,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.24

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