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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.07, 7,319.75 and 1,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.07, 7,319.75 and 1,592.15 is: 2,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.07 : 7,319.75 = 1,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.07/7,319.75 = 1,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.07x = 7,319.75 × 1,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.07x = 11,654,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,139.96/4,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.60

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