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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.51, 7,320.99 and 1,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.51, 7,320.99 and 1,593.80 is: 2,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.51 : 7,320.99 = 1,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.51/7,320.99 = 1,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.51x = 7,320.99 × 1,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.51x = 11,668,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,193.86/4,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.77

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