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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.01, 7,076.23 and 1,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.01, 7,076.23 and 1,597.96 is: 2,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.01 : 7,076.23 = 1,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.01/7,076.23 = 1,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.01x = 7,076.23 × 1,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.01x = 11,307,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,532.49/4,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.67

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