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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.36, 7,322.49 and 1,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.36, 7,322.49 and 1,594.47 is: 2,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.36 : 7,322.49 = 1,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.36/7,322.49 = 1,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.36x = 7,322.49 × 1,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.36x = 11,675,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,490.63/4,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.85

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