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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.94, 7,315.65 and 1,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.94, 7,315.65 and 1,590.03 is: 2,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.94 : 7,315.65 = 1,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.94/7,315.65 = 1,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.94x = 7,315.65 × 1,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.94x = 11,632,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,102.97/4,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.12

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