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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.29, 7,322.33 and 1,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.29, 7,322.33 and 1,594.31 is: 2,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.29 : 7,322.33 = 1,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.29/7,322.33 = 1,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.29x = 7,322.33 × 1,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.29x = 11,674,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,031.32/4,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.59

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