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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.46, 4,864.54 and 1,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.46, 4,864.54 and 1,598.52 is: 2,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.46 : 4,864.54 = 1,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.46/4,864.54 = 1,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.46x = 4,864.54 × 1,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.46x = 7,776,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,064.48/3,245.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.98

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