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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.80, 6,779.26 and 1,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.80, 6,779.26 and 1,598.44 is: 2,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.80 : 6,779.26 = 1,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.80/6,779.26 = 1,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.80x = 6,779.26 × 1,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.80x = 10,836,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,240.35/4,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.97

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