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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.56, 7,321.06 and 1,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.56, 7,321.06 and 1,593.70 is: 2,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.56 : 7,321.06 = 1,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.56/7,321.06 = 1,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.56x = 7,321.06 × 1,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.56x = 11,667,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,573.32/4,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.62

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