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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.18, 7,322.54 and 1,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.18, 7,322.54 and 1,593.52 is: 2,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.18 : 7,322.54 = 1,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.18/7,322.54 = 1,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.18x = 7,322.54 × 1,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.18x = 11,668,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,613.94/4,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.53

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