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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.55, 7,078.49 and 1,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.55, 7,078.49 and 1,598.94 is: 2,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.55 : 7,078.49 = 1,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.55/7,078.49 = 1,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.55x = 7,078.49 × 1,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.55x = 11,318,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,078.80/4,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.63

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