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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.49, 7,316.99 and 1,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.49, 7,316.99 and 1,589.82 is: 2,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.49 : 7,316.99 = 1,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.49/7,316.99 = 1,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.49x = 7,316.99 × 1,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.49x = 11,632,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,701.02/4,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.98

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