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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.59, 7,077.48 and 1,598.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.59, 7,077.48 and 1,598.53 is: 2,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.59 : 7,077.48 = 1,598.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.59/7,077.48 = 1,598.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.59x = 7,077.48 × 1,598.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.59x = 11,313,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,564.10/4,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.66

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