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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.35, 7,330.47 and 1,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.35, 7,330.47 and 1,599.63 is: 2,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.35 : 7,330.47 = 1,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.35/7,330.47 = 1,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.35x = 7,330.47 × 1,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.35x = 11,726,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,039.73/4,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.77

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