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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.71, 7,076.44 and 1,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.71, 7,076.44 and 1,598.01 is: 2,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.71 : 7,076.44 = 1,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.71/7,076.44 = 1,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.71x = 7,076.44 × 1,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.71x = 11,308,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,221.88/4,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.46

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