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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.41, 7,324.74 and 1,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.41, 7,324.74 and 1,595.75 is: 2,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.41 : 7,324.74 = 1,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.41/7,324.74 = 1,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.41x = 7,324.74 × 1,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.41x = 11,688,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,417.23/4,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.99

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