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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.69, 6,778.26 and 1,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.69, 6,778.26 and 1,598.40 is: 2,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.69 : 6,778.26 = 1,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.69/6,778.26 = 1,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.69x = 6,778.26 × 1,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.69x = 10,834,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,370.78/4,521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.09

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