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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.29, 7,317.18 and 1,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.29, 7,317.18 and 1,592.23 is: 2,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.29 : 7,317.18 = 1,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.29/7,317.18 = 1,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.29x = 7,317.18 × 1,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.29x = 11,650,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,633.51/4,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.28

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