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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.15, 6,598.26 and 1,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.15, 6,598.26 and 1,278.24 is: 1,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.15 : 6,598.26 = 1,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.15/6,598.26 = 1,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.15x = 6,598.26 × 1,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.15x = 8,434,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,159.86/4,398.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.66

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