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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.62, 7,322.20 and 1,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.62, 7,322.20 and 1,594.28 is: 2,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.62 : 7,322.20 = 1,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.62/7,322.20 = 1,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.62x = 7,322.20 × 1,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.62x = 11,673,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,651.34/4,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.35

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