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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.11, 7,296.17 and 1,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.11, 7,296.17 and 1,577.35 is: 2,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.11 : 7,296.17 = 1,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.11/7,296.17 = 1,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.11x = 7,296.17 × 1,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.11x = 11,508,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,613.75/4,864.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.03

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