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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.96, 6,780.51 and 1,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.96, 6,780.51 and 1,598.09 is: 2,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.96 : 6,780.51 = 1,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.96/6,780.51 = 1,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.96x = 6,780.51 × 1,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.96x = 10,835,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,831.32/4,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.27

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