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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.91, 7,297.46 and 1,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.91, 7,297.46 and 1,577.99 is: 2,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.91 : 7,297.46 = 1,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.91/7,297.46 = 1,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.91x = 7,297.46 × 1,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.91x = 11,515,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,311.02/4,864.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.01

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