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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.15, 7,320.19 and 1,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.15, 7,320.19 and 1,593.25 is: 2,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.15 : 7,320.19 = 1,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.15/7,320.19 = 1,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.15x = 7,320.19 × 1,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.15x = 11,662,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,892.72/4,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.86

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