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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.62, 7,298.16 and 1,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.62, 7,298.16 and 1,578.64 is: 2,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.62 : 7,298.16 = 1,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.62/7,298.16 = 1,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.62x = 7,298.16 × 1,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.62x = 11,521,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,167.30/4,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.87

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