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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.29, 7,323.21 and 1,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.29, 7,323.21 and 1,595.57 is: 2,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.29 : 7,323.21 = 1,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.29/7,323.21 = 1,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.29x = 7,323.21 × 1,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.29x = 11,684,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,657.56/4,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.79

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