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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.55, 7,321.99 and 1,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.55, 7,321.99 and 1,593.65 is: 2,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.55 : 7,321.99 = 1,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.55/7,321.99 = 1,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.55x = 7,321.99 × 1,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.55x = 11,668,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,689.36/4,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.86

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