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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.87, 7,325.57 and 1,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.87, 7,325.57 and 1,596.53 is: 2,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.87 : 7,325.57 = 1,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.87/7,325.57 = 1,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.87x = 7,325.57 × 1,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.87x = 11,695,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,514.58/4,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.72

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