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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.33, 7,327.77 and 1,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.33, 7,327.77 and 1,598.02 is: 2,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.33 : 7,327.77 = 1,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.33/7,327.77 = 1,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.33x = 7,327.77 × 1,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.33x = 11,709,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,923.02/4,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.96

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