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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.38, 7,045.41 and 1,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.38, 7,045.41 and 1,577.26 is: 2,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.38 : 7,045.41 = 1,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.38/7,045.41 = 1,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.38x = 7,045.41 × 1,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.38x = 11,112,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,443.38/4,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.67

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