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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.30, 7,316.78 and 1,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.30, 7,316.78 and 1,593.51 is: 2,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.30 : 7,316.78 = 1,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.30/7,316.78 = 1,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.30x = 7,316.78 × 1,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.30x = 11,659,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,362.10/4,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.58

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