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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.37, 4,586.91 and 1,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.37, 4,586.91 and 1,599.13 is: 2,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.37 : 4,586.91 = 1,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.37/4,586.91 = 1,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.37x = 4,586.91 × 1,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.37x = 7,335,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,065.39/3,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.79

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