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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.91, 7,326.65 and 1,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.91, 7,326.65 and 1,598.13 is: 2,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.91 : 7,326.65 = 1,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.91/7,326.65 = 1,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.91x = 7,326.65 × 1,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.91x = 11,708,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,943.16/4,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.96

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