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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.58, 7,313.94 and 1,589.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.58, 7,313.94 and 1,589.79 is: 2,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.58 : 7,313.94 = 1,589.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.58/7,313.94 = 1,589.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.58x = 7,313.94 × 1,589.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.58x = 11,627,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,628.67/4,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.38

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