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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.13, 7,332.25 and 1,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.13, 7,332.25 and 1,599.48 is: 2,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.13 : 7,332.25 = 1,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.13/7,332.25 = 1,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.13x = 7,332.25 × 1,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.13x = 11,727,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,787.23/4,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.73

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