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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.18, 7,319.60 and 1,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.18, 7,319.60 and 1,595.38 is: 2,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.18 : 7,319.60 = 1,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.18/7,319.60 = 1,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.18x = 7,319.60 × 1,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.18x = 11,677,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,543.45/4,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.38

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