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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.16, 7,323.33 and 1,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.16, 7,323.33 and 1,595.24 is: 2,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.16 : 7,323.33 = 1,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.16/7,323.33 = 1,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.16x = 7,323.33 × 1,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.16x = 11,682,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,468.95/4,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.89

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