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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.48, 7,075.76 and 1,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.48, 7,075.76 and 1,597.52 is: 2,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.48 : 7,075.76 = 1,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.48/7,075.76 = 1,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.48x = 7,075.76 × 1,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.48x = 11,303,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,677.82/4,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.60

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