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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.63, 7,317.42 and 1,591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.63, 7,317.42 and 1,591.47 is: 2,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.63 : 7,317.42 = 1,591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.63/7,317.42 = 1,591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.63x = 7,317.42 × 1,591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.63x = 11,645,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,454.41/4,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.03

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