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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.57, 6,289.18 and 1,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.57, 6,289.18 and 1,598.09 is: 2,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.57 : 6,289.18 = 1,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.57/6,289.18 = 1,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.57x = 6,289.18 × 1,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.57x = 10,050,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,644.22/4,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.97

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