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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.85, 7,316.04 and 1,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.85, 7,316.04 and 1,590.93 is: 2,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.85 : 7,316.04 = 1,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.85/7,316.04 = 1,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.85x = 7,316.04 × 1,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.85x = 11,639,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,307.52/4,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.16

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