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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.44, 6,780.48 and 1,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.44, 6,780.48 and 1,598.96 is: 2,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.44 : 6,780.48 = 1,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.44/6,780.48 = 1,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.44x = 6,780.48 × 1,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.44x = 10,841,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,716.30/4,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.85

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