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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.67, 7,326.69 and 1,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.67, 7,326.69 and 1,596.78 is: 2,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.67 : 7,326.69 = 1,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.67/7,326.69 = 1,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.67x = 7,326.69 × 1,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.67x = 11,699,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,112.06/4,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.56

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