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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.57, 7,325.30 and 1,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.57, 7,325.30 and 1,596.78 is: 2,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.57 : 7,325.30 = 1,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.57/7,325.30 = 1,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.57x = 7,325.30 × 1,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.57x = 11,696,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,896.53/4,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.66

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