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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.08, 7,294.59 and 1,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.08, 7,294.59 and 1,576.41 is: 2,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.08 : 7,294.59 = 1,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.08/7,294.59 = 1,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.08x = 7,294.59 × 1,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.08x = 11,499,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,264.62/4,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.12

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