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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.20, 7,320.60 and 1,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.20, 7,320.60 and 1,593.60 is: 2,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.20 : 7,320.60 = 1,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.20/7,320.60 = 1,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.20x = 7,320.60 × 1,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.20x = 11,666,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,108.16/4,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.52

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