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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.09, 7,321.40 and 1,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.09, 7,321.40 and 1,593.75 is: 2,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.09 : 7,321.40 = 1,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.09/7,321.40 = 1,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.09x = 7,321.40 × 1,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.09x = 11,668,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,481.25/4,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.55

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