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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.65, 7,320.94 and 1,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.65, 7,320.94 and 1,593.75 is: 2,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.65 : 7,320.94 = 1,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.65/7,320.94 = 1,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.65x = 7,320.94 × 1,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.65x = 11,667,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,748.13/4,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.61

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