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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.13, 4,041.19 and 1,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.13, 4,041.19 and 1,599.41 is: 2,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.13 : 4,041.19 = 1,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.13/4,041.19 = 1,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.13x = 4,041.19 × 1,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.13x = 6,463,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,531.80/2,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.12

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