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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.16, 7,319.70 and 1,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.16, 7,319.70 and 1,592.96 is: 2,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.16 : 7,319.70 = 1,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.16/7,319.70 = 1,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.16x = 7,319.70 × 1,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.16x = 11,659,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,952.71/4,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.26

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