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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.94, 7,327.08 and 1,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.94, 7,327.08 and 1,597.05 is: 2,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.94 : 7,327.08 = 1,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.94/7,327.08 = 1,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.94x = 7,327.08 × 1,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.94x = 11,701,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,713.11/4,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.96

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