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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.48, 7,319.62 and 1,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.48, 7,319.62 and 1,593.78 is: 2,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.48 : 7,319.62 = 1,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.48/7,319.62 = 1,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.48x = 7,319.62 × 1,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.48x = 11,665,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,829.54/4,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.33

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