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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.02, 7,319.95 and 1,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.02, 7,319.95 and 1,593.06 is: 2,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.02 : 7,319.95 = 1,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.02/7,319.95 = 1,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.02x = 7,319.95 × 1,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.02x = 11,661,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,119.55/4,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.05

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