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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.07, 7,320.81 and 1,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.07, 7,320.81 and 1,592.35 is: 2,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.07 : 7,320.81 = 1,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.07/7,320.81 = 1,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.07x = 7,320.81 × 1,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.07x = 11,657,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,291.80/4,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.76

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