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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.52, 6,504.64 and 1,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.52, 6,504.64 and 1,598.52 is: 2,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.52 : 6,504.64 = 1,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.52/6,504.64 = 1,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.52x = 6,504.64 × 1,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.52x = 10,397,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,797.13/4,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.83

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