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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.17, 7,316.79 and 1,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.17, 7,316.79 and 1,590.19 is: 2,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.17 : 7,316.79 = 1,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.17/7,316.79 = 1,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.17x = 7,316.79 × 1,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.17x = 11,635,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,086.29/4,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.62

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