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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.30, 7,326.38 and 1,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.30, 7,326.38 and 1,597.39 is: 2,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.30 : 7,326.38 = 1,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.30/7,326.38 = 1,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.30x = 7,326.38 × 1,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.30x = 11,703,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,071.83/4,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.06

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