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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.06, 6,897.12 and 1,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.06, 6,897.12 and 1,520.06 is: 2,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.06 : 6,897.12 = 1,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.06/6,897.12 = 1,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.06x = 6,897.12 × 1,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.06x = 10,484,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,036.23/4,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.10

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