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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.06, 7,327.01 and 1,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.06, 7,327.01 and 1,597.34 is: 2,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.06 : 7,327.01 = 1,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.06/7,327.01 = 1,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.06x = 7,327.01 × 1,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.06x = 11,703,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,698.26/4,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.30

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