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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.63, 7,326.14 and 1,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.63, 7,326.14 and 1,595.90 is: 2,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.63 : 7,326.14 = 1,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.63/7,326.14 = 1,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.63x = 7,326.14 × 1,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.63x = 11,691,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,742.22/4,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.07

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