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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.28, 7,319.64 and 1,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.28, 7,319.64 and 1,592.48 is: 2,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.28 : 7,319.64 = 1,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.28/7,319.64 = 1,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.28x = 7,319.64 × 1,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.28x = 11,656,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,380.31/4,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.95

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