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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.48, 7,327.89 and 1,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.48, 7,327.89 and 1,597.64 is: 2,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.48 : 7,327.89 = 1,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.48/7,327.89 = 1,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.48x = 7,327.89 × 1,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.48x = 11,707,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,293.54/4,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.84

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