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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.68, 7,323.68 and 1,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.68, 7,323.68 and 1,594.77 is: 2,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.68 : 7,323.68 = 1,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.68/7,323.68 = 1,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.68x = 7,323.68 × 1,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.68x = 11,679,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,540.56/4,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.53

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