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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.68, 6,780.71 and 1,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.68, 6,780.71 and 1,598.94 is: 2,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.68 : 6,780.71 = 1,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.68/6,780.71 = 1,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.68x = 6,780.71 × 1,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.68x = 10,841,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,952.44/4,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.30

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