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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.71, 6,782.61 and 1,597.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.71, 6,782.61 and 1,597.97 is: 2,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.71 : 6,782.61 = 1,597.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.71/6,782.61 = 1,597.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.71x = 6,782.61 × 1,597.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.71x = 10,838,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,407.30/4,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.97

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