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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.91, 7,324.46 and 1,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.91, 7,324.46 and 1,595.99 is: 2,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.91 : 7,324.46 = 1,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.91/7,324.46 = 1,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.91x = 7,324.46 × 1,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.91x = 11,689,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,756.94/4,882.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.01

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