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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.64, 9,792.90 and 1,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.64, 9,792.90 and 1,598.34 is: 2,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.64 : 9,792.90 = 1,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.64/9,792.90 = 1,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.64x = 9,792.90 × 1,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.64x = 15,652,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,383.79/6,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.50

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