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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.34, 6,290.07 and 1,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.34, 6,290.07 and 1,598.02 is: 2,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.34 : 6,290.07 = 1,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.34/6,290.07 = 1,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.34x = 6,290.07 × 1,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.34x = 10,051,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,657.66/4,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.48

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