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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.88, 7,294.08 and 1,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.88, 7,294.08 and 1,576.32 is: 2,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.88 : 7,294.08 = 1,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.88/7,294.08 = 1,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.88x = 7,294.08 × 1,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.88x = 11,497,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,804.19/4,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.40

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