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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.68, 7,320.35 and 1,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.68, 7,320.35 and 1,595.88 is: 2,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.68 : 7,320.35 = 1,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.68/7,320.35 = 1,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.68x = 7,320.35 × 1,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.68x = 11,682,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,400.16/4,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.13

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