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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.85, 7,323.53 and 1,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.85, 7,323.53 and 1,595.96 is: 2,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.85 : 7,323.53 = 1,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.85/7,323.53 = 1,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.85x = 7,323.53 × 1,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.85x = 11,688,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,052.96/4,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.69

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