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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.48, 7,322.61 and 1,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.48, 7,322.61 and 1,595.78 is: 2,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.48 : 7,322.61 = 1,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.48/7,322.61 = 1,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.48x = 7,322.61 × 1,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.48x = 11,685,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,274.59/4,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.33

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