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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.85, 7,077.83 and 1,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.85, 7,077.83 and 1,597.60 is: 2,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.85 : 7,077.83 = 1,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.85/7,077.83 = 1,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.85x = 7,077.83 × 1,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.85x = 11,307,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,515.53/4,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.75

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