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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.40, 7,384.55 and 1,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.40, 7,384.55 and 1,591.55 is: 2,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.40 : 7,384.55 = 1,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.40/7,384.55 = 1,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.40x = 7,384.55 × 1,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.40x = 11,752,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,835.67/4,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.62

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