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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.98, 7,296.89 and 1,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.98, 7,296.89 and 1,576.67 is: 2,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.98 : 7,296.89 = 1,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.98/7,296.89 = 1,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.98x = 7,296.89 × 1,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.98x = 11,504,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,743.19/4,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.29

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