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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.32, 7,319.73 and 1,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.32, 7,319.73 and 1,593.41 is: 2,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.32 : 7,319.73 = 1,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.32/7,319.73 = 1,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.32x = 7,319.73 × 1,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.32x = 11,663,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,330.98/4,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.87

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