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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.78, 7,108.08 and 1,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.78, 7,108.08 and 1,576.49 is: 2,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.78 : 7,108.08 = 1,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.78/7,108.08 = 1,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.78x = 7,108.08 × 1,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.78x = 11,205,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,817.04/4,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.21

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