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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.19, 7,321.01 and 1,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.19, 7,321.01 and 1,594.26 is: 2,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.19 : 7,321.01 = 1,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.19/7,321.01 = 1,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.19x = 7,321.01 × 1,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.19x = 11,671,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,593.40/4,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.14

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