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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.48, 7,078.77 and 1,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.48, 7,078.77 and 1,598.31 is: 2,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.48 : 7,078.77 = 1,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.48/7,078.77 = 1,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.48x = 7,078.77 × 1,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.48x = 11,314,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,068.88/4,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.82

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