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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.76, 6,294.98 and 1,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.76, 6,294.98 and 1,597.63 is: 2,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.76 : 6,294.98 = 1,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.76/6,294.98 = 1,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.76x = 6,294.98 × 1,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.76x = 10,057,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,048.90/4,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.53

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