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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.18, 7,324.43 and 1,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.18, 7,324.43 and 1,595.27 is: 2,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.18 : 7,324.43 = 1,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.18/7,324.43 = 1,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.18x = 7,324.43 × 1,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.18x = 11,684,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,398.85/4,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.28

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