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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.29, 7,326.19 and 1,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.29, 7,326.19 and 1,598.23 is: 2,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.29 : 7,326.19 = 1,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.29/7,326.19 = 1,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.29x = 7,326.19 × 1,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.29x = 11,708,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,936.64/4,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.28

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