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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.89, 6,781.23 and 1,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.89, 6,781.23 and 1,598.49 is: 2,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.89 : 6,781.23 = 1,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.89/6,781.23 = 1,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.89x = 6,781.23 × 1,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.89x = 10,839,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,728.34/4,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.23

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