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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.50, 7,297.90 and 1,577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.50, 7,297.90 and 1,577.59 is: 2,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.50 : 7,297.90 = 1,577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.50/7,297.90 = 1,577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.50x = 7,297.90 × 1,577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.50x = 11,513,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,057.57/4,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.75

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