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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.30, 7,294.61 and 1,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.30, 7,294.61 and 1,576.51 is: 2,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.30 : 7,294.61 = 1,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.30/7,294.61 = 1,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.30x = 7,294.61 × 1,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.30x = 11,500,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,025.61/4,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.17

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