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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.62, 7,317.90 and 1,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.62, 7,317.90 and 1,591.97 is: 2,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.62 : 7,317.90 = 1,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.62/7,317.90 = 1,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.62x = 7,317.90 × 1,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.62x = 11,649,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,840.67/4,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.45

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