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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.56, 7,323.48 and 1,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.56, 7,323.48 and 1,594.62 is: 2,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.56 : 7,323.48 = 1,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.56/7,323.48 = 1,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.56x = 7,323.48 × 1,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.56x = 11,678,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,167.68/4,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.30

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