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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.62, 7,325.20 and 1,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.62, 7,325.20 and 1,596.28 is: 2,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.62 : 7,325.20 = 1,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.62/7,325.20 = 1,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.62x = 7,325.20 × 1,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.62x = 11,693,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,070.26/4,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.34

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