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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.64, 6,558.40 and 1,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.64, 6,558.40 and 1,598.30 is: 2,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.64 : 6,558.40 = 1,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.64/6,558.40 = 1,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.64x = 6,558.40 × 1,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.64x = 10,482,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,284.52/4,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.79

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