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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.98, 7,324.86 and 1,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.98, 7,324.86 and 1,597.28 is: 2,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.98 : 7,324.86 = 1,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.98/7,324.86 = 1,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.98x = 7,324.86 × 1,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.98x = 11,699,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,852.38/4,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.58

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