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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.04, 7,318.36 and 1,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.04, 7,318.36 and 1,592.31 is: 2,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.04 : 7,318.36 = 1,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.04/7,318.36 = 1,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.04x = 7,318.36 × 1,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.04x = 11,653,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,097.81/4,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.91

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