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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.48, 7,077.25 and 1,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.48, 7,077.25 and 1,598.52 is: 2,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.48 : 7,077.25 = 1,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.48/7,077.25 = 1,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.48x = 7,077.25 × 1,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.48x = 11,313,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,125.67/4,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.10

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