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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.00, 7,297.15 and 1,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.00, 7,297.15 and 1,577.09 is: 2,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.00 : 7,297.15 = 1,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.00/7,297.15 = 1,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.00x = 7,297.15 × 1,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.00x = 11,508,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,221.87/4,864.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.00

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