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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.80, 7,323.20 and 1,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.80, 7,323.20 and 1,595.14 is: 2,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.80 : 7,323.20 = 1,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.80/7,323.20 = 1,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.80x = 7,323.20 × 1,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.80x = 11,681,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,529.25/4,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.87

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