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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.25, 7,297.53 and 1,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.25, 7,297.53 and 1,577.35 is: 2,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.25 : 7,297.53 = 1,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.25/7,297.53 = 1,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.25x = 7,297.53 × 1,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.25x = 11,510,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,740.70/4,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.40

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