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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.94, 7,321.66 and 1,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.94, 7,321.66 and 1,594.94 is: 2,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.94 : 7,321.66 = 1,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.94/7,321.66 = 1,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.94x = 7,321.66 × 1,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.94x = 11,677,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,567.80/4,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.01

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