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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246, 7,869 and 1,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246, 7,869 and 1,598 is: 2,397

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246 : 7,869 = 1,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246/7,869 = 1,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246x = 7,869 × 1,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246x = 12,574,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,662/5,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397

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