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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.22, 7,327.44 and 1,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.22, 7,327.44 and 1,597.30 is: 2,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.22 : 7,327.44 = 1,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.22/7,327.44 = 1,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.22x = 7,327.44 × 1,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.22x = 11,704,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,119.91/4,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.31

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