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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.20, 7,294.63 and 1,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.20, 7,294.63 and 1,576.21 is: 2,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.20 : 7,294.63 = 1,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.20/7,294.63 = 1,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.20x = 7,294.63 × 1,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.20x = 11,497,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,824.40/4,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.25

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