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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.68, 6,295.14 and 1,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.68, 6,295.14 and 1,598.01 is: 2,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.68 : 6,295.14 = 1,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.68/6,295.14 = 1,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.68x = 6,295.14 × 1,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.68x = 10,059,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,696.67/4,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.63

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