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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.30, 7,294.88 and 1,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.30, 7,294.88 and 1,576.60 is: 2,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.30 : 7,294.88 = 1,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.30/7,294.88 = 1,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.30x = 7,294.88 × 1,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.30x = 11,501,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,071.33/4,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.39

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