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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.74, 7,322.46 and 1,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.74, 7,322.46 and 1,594.03 is: 2,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.74 : 7,322.46 = 1,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.74/7,322.46 = 1,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.74x = 7,322.46 × 1,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.74x = 11,672,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,184.30/4,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.48

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