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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.06, 7,321.86 and 1,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.06, 7,321.86 and 1,595.16 is: 2,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.06 : 7,321.86 = 1,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.06/7,321.86 = 1,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.06x = 7,321.86 × 1,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.06x = 11,679,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,538.20/4,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.83

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