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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.94, 6,779.73 and 1,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.94, 6,779.73 and 1,598.46 is: 2,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.94 : 6,779.73 = 1,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.94/6,779.73 = 1,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.94x = 6,779.73 × 1,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.94x = 10,837,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,127.22/4,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.10

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