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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.08, 7,324.41 and 1,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.08, 7,324.41 and 1,595.74 is: 2,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.08 : 7,324.41 = 1,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.08/7,324.41 = 1,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.08x = 7,324.41 × 1,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.08x = 11,687,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,854.01/4,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.54

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