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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.88, 6,899.39 and 1,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.88, 6,899.39 and 1,520.88 is: 2,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.88 : 6,899.39 = 1,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.88/6,899.39 = 1,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.88x = 6,899.39 × 1,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.88x = 10,493,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,144.26/4,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.67

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