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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.25, 7,327.13 and 1,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.25, 7,327.13 and 1,598.27 is: 2,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.25 : 7,327.13 = 1,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.25/7,327.13 = 1,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.25x = 7,327.13 × 1,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.25x = 11,710,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,687.44/4,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.15

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