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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.03, 7,320.01 and 1,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.03, 7,320.01 and 1,593.12 is: 2,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.03 : 7,320.01 = 1,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.03/7,320.01 = 1,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.03x = 7,320.01 × 1,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.03x = 11,661,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,654.33/4,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.67

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