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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.12, 7,327.67 and 1,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.12, 7,327.67 and 1,598.48 is: 2,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.12 : 7,327.67 = 1,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.12/7,327.67 = 1,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.12x = 7,327.67 × 1,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.12x = 11,713,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,158.01/4,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.23

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