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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.48, 7,317.38 and 1,590.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.48, 7,317.38 and 1,590.57 is: 2,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.48 : 7,317.38 = 1,590.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.48/7,317.38 = 1,590.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.48x = 7,317.38 × 1,590.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.48x = 11,638,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,810.28/4,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.24

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