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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.68, 7,321.42 and 1,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.68, 7,321.42 and 1,593.70 is: 2,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.68 : 7,321.42 = 1,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.68/7,321.42 = 1,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.68x = 7,321.42 × 1,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.68x = 11,668,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,147.05/4,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.68

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