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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.64, 7,015.04 and 1,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.64, 7,015.04 and 1,598.72 is: 2,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.64 : 7,015.04 = 1,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.64/7,015.04 = 1,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.64x = 7,015.04 × 1,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.64x = 11,215,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,084.75/4,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.11

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