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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.08, 7,316.34 and 1,589.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.08, 7,316.34 and 1,589.11 is: 2,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.08 : 7,316.34 = 1,589.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.08/7,316.34 = 1,589.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.08x = 7,316.34 × 1,589.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.08x = 11,626,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,469.06/4,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.90

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