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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.55, 6,346.94 and 1,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.55, 6,346.94 and 1,598.10 is: 2,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.55 : 6,346.94 = 1,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.55/6,346.94 = 1,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.55x = 6,346.94 × 1,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.55x = 10,143,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,044.81/4,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.57

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