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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.83, 7,322.52 and 1,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.83, 7,322.52 and 1,594.51 is: 2,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.83 : 7,322.52 = 1,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.83/7,322.52 = 1,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.83x = 7,322.52 × 1,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.83x = 11,675,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,794.75/4,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.68

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