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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.08, 7,324.40 and 1,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.08, 7,324.40 and 1,595.76 is: 2,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.08 : 7,324.40 = 1,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.08/7,324.40 = 1,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.08x = 7,324.40 × 1,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.08x = 11,687,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,984.54/4,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.57

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