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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.07, 7,316.31 and 1,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.07, 7,316.31 and 1,589.35 is: 2,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.07 : 7,316.31 = 1,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.07/7,316.31 = 1,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.07x = 7,316.31 × 1,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.07x = 11,628,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,177.30/4,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.25

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