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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.44, 7,323.66 and 1,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.44, 7,323.66 and 1,596.18 is: 2,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.44 : 7,323.66 = 1,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.44/7,323.66 = 1,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.44x = 7,323.66 × 1,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.44x = 11,689,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,879.62/4,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.27

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