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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.94, 6,781.60 and 1,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.94, 6,781.60 and 1,599.54 is: 2,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.94 : 6,781.60 = 1,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.94/6,781.60 = 1,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.94x = 6,781.60 × 1,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.94x = 10,847,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,440.46/4,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.38

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