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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.25, 7,321.28 and 1,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.25, 7,321.28 and 1,594.27 is: 2,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.25 : 7,321.28 = 1,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.25/7,321.28 = 1,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.25x = 7,321.28 × 1,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.25x = 11,672,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,097.07/4,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.70

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