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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.48, 7,324.47 and 1,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.48, 7,324.47 and 1,596.56 is: 2,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.48 : 7,324.47 = 1,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.48/7,324.47 = 1,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.48x = 7,324.47 × 1,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.48x = 11,693,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,974.13/4,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.60

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