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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.16, 7,014.08 and 1,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.16, 7,014.08 and 1,598.08 is: 2,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.16 : 7,014.08 = 1,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.16/7,014.08 = 1,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.16x = 7,014.08 × 1,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.16x = 11,209,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,060.97/4,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.07

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