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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.30, 7,322.78 and 1,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.30, 7,322.78 and 1,597.51 is: 2,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.30 : 7,322.78 = 1,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.30/7,322.78 = 1,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.30x = 7,322.78 × 1,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.30x = 11,698,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,214.28/4,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.57

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