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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.56, 7,325.18 and 1,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.56, 7,325.18 and 1,596.84 is: 2,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.56 : 7,325.18 = 1,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.56/7,325.18 = 1,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.56x = 7,325.18 × 1,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.56x = 11,697,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,140.43/4,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.72

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