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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.62, 7,323.18 and 1,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.62, 7,323.18 and 1,593.95 is: 2,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.62 : 7,323.18 = 1,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.62/7,323.18 = 1,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.62x = 7,323.18 × 1,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.62x = 11,672,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,746.15/4,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.16

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