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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.67, 6,780.93 and 1,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.67, 6,780.93 and 1,598.99 is: 2,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.67 : 6,780.93 = 1,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.67/6,780.93 = 1,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.67x = 6,780.93 × 1,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.67x = 10,842,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,639.26/4,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.46

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