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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.02, 6,782.13 and 1,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.02, 6,782.13 and 1,598.33 is: 2,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.02 : 6,782.13 = 1,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.02/6,782.13 = 1,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.02x = 6,782.13 × 1,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.02x = 10,840,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,098.80/4,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.71

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