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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.60, 7,323.15 and 1,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.60, 7,323.15 and 1,595.71 is: 2,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.60 : 7,323.15 = 1,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.60/7,323.15 = 1,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.60x = 7,323.15 × 1,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.60x = 11,685,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,623.69/4,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.32

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