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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.88, 7,326.72 and 1,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.88, 7,326.72 and 1,597.16 is: 2,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.88 : 7,326.72 = 1,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.88/7,326.72 = 1,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.88x = 7,326.72 × 1,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.88x = 11,701,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,907.48/4,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.03

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