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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.48, 7,044.06 and 1,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.48, 7,044.06 and 1,576.50 is: 2,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.48 : 7,044.06 = 1,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.48/7,044.06 = 1,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.48x = 7,044.06 × 1,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.48x = 11,104,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,970.84/4,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.03

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