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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.80, 6,293.04 and 1,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.80, 6,293.04 and 1,598 is: 2,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.80 : 6,293.04 = 1,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.80/6,293.04 = 1,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.80x = 6,293.04 × 1,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.80x = 10,056,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,277.92/4,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.32

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