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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.11, 7,325.12 and 1,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.11, 7,325.12 and 1,596.22 is: 2,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.11 : 7,325.12 = 1,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.11/7,325.12 = 1,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.11x = 7,325.12 × 1,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.11x = 11,692,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,495.07/4,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.48

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