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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.93, 7,317.72 and 1,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.93, 7,317.72 and 1,594.14 is: 2,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.93 : 7,317.72 = 1,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.93/7,317.72 = 1,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.93x = 7,317.72 × 1,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.93x = 11,665,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,429.59/4,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.51

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