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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.12, 7,324.53 and 1,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.12, 7,324.53 and 1,595.41 is: 2,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.12 : 7,324.53 = 1,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.12/7,324.53 = 1,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.12x = 7,324.53 × 1,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.12x = 11,685,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,628.41/4,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.56

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