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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.15, 7,297.28 and 1,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.15, 7,297.28 and 1,577.57 is: 2,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.15 : 7,297.28 = 1,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.15/7,297.28 = 1,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.15x = 7,297.28 × 1,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.15x = 11,511,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,981.47/4,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.70

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