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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.76, 7,327.82 and 1,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.76, 7,327.82 and 1,597.19 is: 2,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.76 : 7,327.82 = 1,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.76/7,327.82 = 1,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.76x = 7,327.82 × 1,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.76x = 11,703,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,941.02/4,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.01

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