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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.07, 7,321.25 and 1,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.07, 7,321.25 and 1,593.15 is: 2,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.07 : 7,321.25 = 1,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.07/7,321.25 = 1,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.07x = 7,321.25 × 1,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.07x = 11,663,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,849.44/4,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.10

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