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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.81, 7,326.98 and 1,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.81, 7,326.98 and 1,597.47 is: 2,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.81 : 7,326.98 = 1,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.81/7,326.98 = 1,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.81x = 7,326.98 × 1,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.81x = 11,704,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,622.75/4,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.13

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