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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.08, 7,296.09 and 1,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.08, 7,296.09 and 1,577.41 is: 2,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.08 : 7,296.09 = 1,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.08/7,296.09 = 1,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.08x = 7,296.09 × 1,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.08x = 11,508,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,925.33/4,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.62

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