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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.30, 7,321.62 and 1,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.30, 7,321.62 and 1,593.41 is: 2,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.30 : 7,321.62 = 1,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.30/7,321.62 = 1,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.30x = 7,321.62 × 1,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.30x = 11,666,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,305.92/4,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.49

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