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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.60, 7,322.94 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.60, 7,322.94 and 1,594.08 is: 2,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.60 : 7,322.94 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.60/7,322.94 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.60x = 7,322.94 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.60x = 11,673,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,352.20/4,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.30

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