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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.16, 7,319.48 and 1,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.16, 7,319.48 and 1,592.53 is: 2,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.16 : 7,319.48 = 1,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.16/7,319.48 = 1,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.16x = 7,319.48 × 1,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.16x = 11,656,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,465.22/4,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.54

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