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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.73, 4,246.61 and 1,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.73, 4,246.61 and 1,598.36 is: 2,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.73 : 4,246.61 = 1,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.73/4,246.61 = 1,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.73x = 4,246.61 × 1,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.73x = 6,787,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,582.33/2,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.44

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