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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.19, 7,325.39 and 1,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.19, 7,325.39 and 1,596.61 is: 2,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.19 : 7,325.39 = 1,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.19/7,325.39 = 1,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.19x = 7,325.39 × 1,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.19x = 11,695,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,790.93/4,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.11

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