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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.17, 7,296.17 and 1,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.17, 7,296.17 and 1,577.27 is: 2,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.17 : 7,296.17 = 1,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.17/7,296.17 = 1,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.17x = 7,296.17 × 1,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.17x = 11,508,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,030.06/4,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.88

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