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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.56, 6,298.76 and 1,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.56, 6,298.76 and 1,601.52 is: 2,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.56 : 6,298.76 = 1,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.56/6,298.76 = 1,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.56x = 6,298.76 × 1,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.56x = 10,087,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,590.12/4,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.63

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