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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.07, 6,289.93 and 1,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.07, 6,289.93 and 1,598.59 is: 2,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.07 : 6,289.93 = 1,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.07/6,289.93 = 1,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.07x = 6,289.93 × 1,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.07x = 10,054,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,987.75/4,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.72

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