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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.20, 7,295.96 and 1,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.20, 7,295.96 and 1,576.30 is: 2,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.20 : 7,295.96 = 1,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.20/7,295.96 = 1,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.20x = 7,295.96 × 1,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.20x = 11,500,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,621.75/4,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.83

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