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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.75, 4,590.27 and 1,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.75, 4,590.27 and 1,598.51 is: 2,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.75 : 4,590.27 = 1,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.75/4,590.27 = 1,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.75x = 4,590.27 × 1,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.75x = 7,337,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,603.97/3,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.10

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