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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.08, 7,320.39 and 1,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.08, 7,320.39 and 1,593.37 is: 2,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.08 : 7,320.39 = 1,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.08/7,320.39 = 1,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.08x = 7,320.39 × 1,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.08x = 11,664,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,089.81/4,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.14

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