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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.08, 7,322.90 and 1,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.08, 7,322.90 and 1,594.76 is: 2,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.08 : 7,322.90 = 1,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.08/7,322.90 = 1,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.08x = 7,322.90 × 1,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.08x = 11,678,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,223.42/4,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.06

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