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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.19, 7,316.96 and 1,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.19, 7,316.96 and 1,590.30 is: 2,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.19 : 7,316.96 = 1,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.19/7,316.96 = 1,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.19x = 7,316.96 × 1,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.19x = 11,636,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,153.54/4,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.83

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