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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.87, 7,327.07 and 1,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.87, 7,327.07 and 1,597.53 is: 2,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.87 : 7,327.07 = 1,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.87/7,327.07 = 1,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.87x = 7,327.07 × 1,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.87x = 11,705,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,214.14/4,884.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.22

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