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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.80, 7,323.86 and 1,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.80, 7,323.86 and 1,594.89 is: 2,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.80 : 7,323.86 = 1,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.80/7,323.86 = 1,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.80x = 7,323.86 × 1,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.80x = 11,680,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,755.06/4,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.71

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