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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.38, 7,044.03 and 1,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.38, 7,044.03 and 1,576.26 is: 2,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.38 : 7,044.03 = 1,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.38/7,044.03 = 1,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.38x = 7,044.03 × 1,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.38x = 11,103,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,222.73/4,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.21

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