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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.31, 7,296.36 and 1,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.31, 7,296.36 and 1,576.33 is: 2,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.31 : 7,296.36 = 1,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.31/7,296.36 = 1,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.31x = 7,296.36 × 1,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.31x = 11,501,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,471.16/4,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.95

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