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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.11, 7,294.64 and 1,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.11, 7,294.64 and 1,576.52 is: 2,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.11 : 7,294.64 = 1,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.11/7,294.64 = 1,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.11x = 7,294.64 × 1,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.11x = 11,500,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,145.85/4,864.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.29

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