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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.86, 7,324.74 and 1,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.86, 7,324.74 and 1,595.97 is: 2,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.86 : 7,324.74 = 1,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.86/7,324.74 = 1,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.86x = 7,324.74 × 1,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.86x = 11,690,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,065.30/4,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.10

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