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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.59, 7,384.03 and 1,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.59, 7,384.03 and 1,590.74 is: 2,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.59 : 7,384.03 = 1,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.59/7,384.03 = 1,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.59x = 7,384.03 × 1,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.59x = 11,746,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,097.08/4,922.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.16

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