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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.09, 6,778.35 and 1,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.09, 6,778.35 and 1,598.45 is: 2,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.09 : 6,778.35 = 1,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.09/6,778.35 = 1,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.09x = 6,778.35 × 1,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.09x = 10,834,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,819.67/4,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.10

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