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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.52, 7,323.96 and 1,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.52, 7,323.96 and 1,599 is: 2,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.52 : 7,323.96 = 1,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.52/7,323.96 = 1,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.52x = 7,323.96 × 1,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.52x = 11,711,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,012.04/4,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.07

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