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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.96, 7,320.96 and 1,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.96, 7,320.96 and 1,593.24 is: 2,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.96 : 7,320.96 = 1,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.96/7,320.96 = 1,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.96x = 7,320.96 × 1,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.96x = 11,664,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,046.31/4,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.19

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