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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.24, 7,320.38 and 1,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.24, 7,320.38 and 1,593 is: 2,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.24 : 7,320.38 = 1,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.24/7,320.38 = 1,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.24x = 7,320.38 × 1,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.24x = 11,661,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,365.34/4,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.00

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