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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.29, 7,320.18 and 1,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.29, 7,320.18 and 1,594.23 is: 2,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.29 : 7,320.18 = 1,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.29/7,320.18 = 1,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.29x = 7,320.18 × 1,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.29x = 11,670,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,050.56/4,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.28

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