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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.52, 7,315.56 and 1,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.52, 7,315.56 and 1,589.36 is: 2,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.52 : 7,315.56 = 1,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.52/7,315.56 = 1,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.52x = 7,315.56 × 1,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.52x = 11,627,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,058.44/4,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.29

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