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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.08, 7,322.91 and 1,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.08, 7,322.91 and 1,594.74 is: 2,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.08 : 7,322.91 = 1,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.08/7,322.91 = 1,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.08x = 7,322.91 × 1,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.08x = 11,678,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,137.49/4,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.04

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