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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.57, 7,320.68 and 1,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.57, 7,320.68 and 1,593.84 is: 2,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.57 : 7,320.68 = 1,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.57/7,320.68 = 1,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.57x = 7,320.68 × 1,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.57x = 11,668,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,018.07/4,881.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.22

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