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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.93, 7,326.65 and 1,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.93, 7,326.65 and 1,596.24 is: 2,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.93 : 7,326.65 = 1,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.93/7,326.65 = 1,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.93x = 7,326.65 × 1,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.93x = 11,695,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,095.79/4,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.61

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