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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.35, 7,325.04 and 1,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.35, 7,325.04 and 1,596.76 is: 2,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.35 : 7,325.04 = 1,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.35/7,325.04 = 1,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.35x = 7,325.04 × 1,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.35x = 11,696,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,330.87/4,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.14

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