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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.16, 6,294.54 and 1,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.16, 6,294.54 and 1,599.68 is: 2,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.16 : 6,294.54 = 1,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.16/6,294.54 = 1,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.16x = 6,294.54 × 1,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.16x = 10,069,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,249.75/4,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.49

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