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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.57, 7,322.03 and 1,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.57, 7,322.03 and 1,594.78 is: 2,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.57 : 7,322.03 = 1,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.57/7,322.03 = 1,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.57x = 7,322.03 × 1,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.57x = 11,677,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,027.00/4,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.57

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