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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.56, 7,322.31 and 1,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.56, 7,322.31 and 1,594.95 is: 2,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.56 : 7,322.31 = 1,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.56/7,322.31 = 1,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.56x = 7,322.31 × 1,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.56x = 11,678,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,718.33/4,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.93

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