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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.30, 6,779.14 and 1,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.30, 6,779.14 and 1,597.62 is: 2,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.30 : 6,779.14 = 1,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.30/6,779.14 = 1,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.30x = 6,779.14 × 1,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.30x = 10,830,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,489.65/4,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.50

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