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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.22, 7,326.94 and 1,596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.22, 7,326.94 and 1,596.43 is: 2,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.22 : 7,326.94 = 1,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.22/7,326.94 = 1,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.22x = 7,326.94 × 1,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.22x = 11,696,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,946.82/4,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.84

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