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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.31, 7,319.77 and 1,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.31, 7,319.77 and 1,595.52 is: 2,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.31 : 7,319.77 = 1,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.31/7,319.77 = 1,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.31x = 7,319.77 × 1,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.31x = 11,678,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,839.43/4,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.58

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