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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.73, 7,295.15 and 1,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.73, 7,295.15 and 1,576.15 is: 2,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.73 : 7,295.15 = 1,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.73/7,295.15 = 1,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.73x = 7,295.15 × 1,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.73x = 11,498,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,250.67/4,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.57

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