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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.98, 6,098.49 and 1,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.98, 6,098.49 and 1,598.37 is: 2,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.98 : 6,098.49 = 1,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.98/6,098.49 = 1,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.98x = 6,098.49 × 1,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.98x = 9,747,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,643.46/4,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.55

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