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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.26, 6,300.23 and 1,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.26, 6,300.23 and 1,601.13 is: 2,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.26 : 6,300.23 = 1,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.26/6,300.23 = 1,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.26x = 6,300.23 × 1,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.26x = 10,087,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,487.26/4,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.78

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