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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.50, 7,323.39 and 1,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.50, 7,323.39 and 1,595.52 is: 2,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.50 : 7,323.39 = 1,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.50/7,323.39 = 1,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.50x = 7,323.39 × 1,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.50x = 11,684,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,615.21/4,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.16

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