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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.68, 6,781.73 and 1,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.68, 6,781.73 and 1,598.33 is: 2,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.68 : 6,781.73 = 1,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.68/6,781.73 = 1,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.68x = 6,781.73 × 1,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.68x = 10,839,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,451.47/4,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.75

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