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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.23, 7,295.99 and 1,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.23, 7,295.99 and 1,576.32 is: 2,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.23 : 7,295.99 = 1,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.23/7,295.99 = 1,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.23x = 7,295.99 × 1,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.23x = 11,500,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,807.08/4,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.85

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