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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.33, 7,328.91 and 1,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.33, 7,328.91 and 1,598.60 is: 2,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.33 : 7,328.91 = 1,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.33/7,328.91 = 1,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.33x = 7,328.91 × 1,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.33x = 11,716,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,006.35/4,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.20

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