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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.47, 7,075.79 and 1,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.47, 7,075.79 and 1,597.40 is: 2,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.47 : 7,075.79 = 1,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.47/7,075.79 = 1,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.47x = 7,075.79 × 1,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.47x = 11,302,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,880.64/4,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.96

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