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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.24, 7,323.21 and 1,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.24, 7,323.21 and 1,594.53 is: 2,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.24 : 7,323.21 = 1,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.24/7,323.21 = 1,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.24x = 7,323.21 × 1,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.24x = 11,677,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,078.04/4,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.24

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