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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.30, 7,296.10 and 1,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.30, 7,296.10 and 1,576.39 is: 2,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.30 : 7,296.10 = 1,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.30/7,296.10 = 1,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.30x = 7,296.10 × 1,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.30x = 11,501,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,491.20/4,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.96

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