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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.04, 7,322.28 and 1,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.04, 7,322.28 and 1,595.10 is: 2,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.04 : 7,322.28 = 1,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.04/7,322.28 = 1,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.04x = 7,322.28 × 1,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.04x = 11,679,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,768.83/4,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.40

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