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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.21, 7,381.26 and 1,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.21, 7,381.26 and 1,589.35 is: 2,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.21 : 7,381.26 = 1,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.21/7,381.26 = 1,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.21x = 7,381.26 × 1,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.21x = 11,731,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,405.58/4,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.33

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