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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.02, 7,075.60 and 1,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.02, 7,075.60 and 1,597.84 is: 2,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.02 : 7,075.60 = 1,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.02/7,075.60 = 1,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.02x = 7,075.60 × 1,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.02x = 11,305,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,641.33/4,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.26

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