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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.58, 7,393.04 and 1,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.58, 7,393.04 and 1,596.74 is: 2,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.58 : 7,393.04 = 1,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.58/7,393.04 = 1,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.58x = 7,393.04 × 1,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.58x = 11,804,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,717.74/4,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.16

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