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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.20, 6,777.16 and 1,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.20, 6,777.16 and 1,597.50 is: 2,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.20 : 6,777.16 = 1,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.20/6,777.16 = 1,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.20x = 6,777.16 × 1,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.20x = 10,826,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,513.10/4,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.61

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