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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.80, 7,316.03 and 1,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.80, 7,316.03 and 1,593.01 is: 2,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.80 : 7,316.03 = 1,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.80/7,316.03 = 1,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.80x = 7,316.03 × 1,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.80x = 11,654,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,494.64/4,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.83

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