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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.35, 7,076.04 and 1,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.35, 7,076.04 and 1,597.38 is: 2,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.35 : 7,076.04 = 1,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.35/7,076.04 = 1,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.35x = 7,076.04 × 1,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.35x = 11,303,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,124.78/4,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.08

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