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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.02, 7,324.65 and 1,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.02, 7,324.65 and 1,595.22 is: 2,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.02 : 7,324.65 = 1,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.02/7,324.65 = 1,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.02x = 7,324.65 × 1,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.02x = 11,684,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,428.17/4,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.36

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