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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.31, 7,297.14 and 1,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.31, 7,297.14 and 1,576.34 is: 2,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.31 : 7,297.14 = 1,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.31/7,297.14 = 1,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.31x = 7,297.14 × 1,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.31x = 11,502,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,737.18/4,864.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.72

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