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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.59, 7,323.53 and 1,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.59, 7,323.53 and 1,595.39 is: 2,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.59 : 7,323.53 = 1,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.59/7,323.53 = 1,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.59x = 7,323.53 × 1,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.59x = 11,683,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,841.93/4,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.96

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