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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.44, 6,295.10 and 1,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.44, 6,295.10 and 1,598.60 is: 2,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.44 : 6,295.10 = 1,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.44/6,295.10 = 1,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.44x = 6,295.10 × 1,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.44x = 10,063,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,346.86/4,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.93

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