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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.60, 7,324.44 and 2,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.60, 7,324.44 and 2,576.08 is: 3,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.60 : 7,324.44 = 2,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.60/7,324.44 = 2,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.60x = 7,324.44 × 2,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.60x = 18,868,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,343.40/4,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.29

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