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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.04, 7,323.51 and 1,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.04, 7,323.51 and 1,595.46 is: 2,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.04 : 7,323.51 = 1,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.04/7,323.51 = 1,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.04x = 7,323.51 × 1,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.04x = 11,684,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,400.71/4,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.34

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