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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.24, 7,327.08 and 1,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.24, 7,327.08 and 1,598.38 is: 2,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.24 : 7,327.08 = 1,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.24/7,327.08 = 1,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.24x = 7,327.08 × 1,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.24x = 11,711,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,458.13/4,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.31

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