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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.19, 7,319.54 and 1,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.19, 7,319.54 and 1,591.52 is: 2,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.19 : 7,319.54 = 1,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.19/7,319.54 = 1,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.19x = 7,319.54 × 1,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.19x = 11,649,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,149.75/4,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.52

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