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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.25, 7,313.60 and 1,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.25, 7,313.60 and 1,589.31 is: 2,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.25 : 7,313.60 = 1,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.25/7,313.60 = 1,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.25x = 7,313.60 × 1,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.25x = 11,623,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,581.59/4,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.72

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