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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.02, 7,077.10 and 1,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.02, 7,077.10 and 1,598.84 is: 2,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.02 : 7,077.10 = 1,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.02/7,077.10 = 1,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.02x = 7,077.10 × 1,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.02x = 11,315,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,150.56/4,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.76

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