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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.91, 7,322.49 and 1,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.91, 7,322.49 and 1,594.25 is: 2,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.91 : 7,322.49 = 1,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.91/7,322.49 = 1,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.91x = 7,322.49 × 1,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.91x = 11,673,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,843.07/4,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.73

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