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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.17, 7,324.20 and 1,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.17, 7,324.20 and 1,594.38 is: 2,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.17 : 7,324.20 = 1,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.17/7,324.20 = 1,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.17x = 7,324.20 × 1,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.17x = 11,677,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,558.00/4,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.88

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