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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.69, 7,321.79 and 1,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.69, 7,321.79 and 1,593.02 is: 2,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.69 : 7,321.79 = 1,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.69/7,321.79 = 1,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.69x = 7,321.79 × 1,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.69x = 11,663,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,713.33/4,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.77

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