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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.29, 7,321.68 and 1,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.29, 7,321.68 and 1,595.23 is: 2,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.29 : 7,321.68 = 1,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.29/7,321.68 = 1,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.29x = 7,321.68 × 1,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.29x = 11,679,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,763.59/4,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.78

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