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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.00, 7,316.40 and 1,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.00, 7,316.40 and 1,591.02 is: 2,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.00 : 7,316.40 = 1,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.00/7,316.40 = 1,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.00x = 7,316.40 × 1,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.00x = 11,640,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,538.73/4,877.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.83

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