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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.17, 7,294.67 and 1,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.17, 7,294.67 and 1,576.27 is: 2,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.17 : 7,294.67 = 1,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.17/7,294.67 = 1,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.17x = 7,294.67 × 1,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.17x = 11,498,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,369.48/4,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.38

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