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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.13, 7,319.43 and 1,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.13, 7,319.43 and 1,592.49 is: 2,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.13 : 7,319.43 = 1,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.13/7,319.43 = 1,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.13x = 7,319.43 × 1,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.13x = 11,656,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,119.08/4,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.49

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