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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.36, 7,326.99 and 1,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.36, 7,326.99 and 1,597.47 is: 2,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.36 : 7,326.99 = 1,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.36/7,326.99 = 1,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.36x = 7,326.99 × 1,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.36x = 11,704,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,646.72/4,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.35

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