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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.53, 7,295.47 and 1,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.53, 7,295.47 and 1,576.65 is: 2,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.53 : 7,295.47 = 1,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.53/7,295.47 = 1,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.53x = 7,295.47 × 1,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.53x = 11,502,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,415.93/4,863.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.03

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