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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.91, 6,840.96 and 1,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.91, 6,840.96 and 1,597.92 is: 2,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.91 : 6,840.96 = 1,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.91/6,840.96 = 1,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.91x = 6,840.96 × 1,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.91x = 10,931,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,306.80/4,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.26

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