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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.88, 7,328.22 and 1,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.88, 7,328.22 and 1,598.16 is: 2,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.88 : 7,328.22 = 1,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.88/7,328.22 = 1,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.88x = 7,328.22 × 1,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.88x = 11,711,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,668.08/4,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.53

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