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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.51, 7,444.07 and 1,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.51, 7,444.07 and 1,586.03 is: 2,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.51 : 7,444.07 = 1,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.51/7,444.07 = 1,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.51x = 7,444.07 × 1,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.51x = 11,806,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,518.34/4,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.14

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