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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.10, 4,646.59 and 1,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.10, 4,646.59 and 1,599.05 is: 2,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.10 : 4,646.59 = 1,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.10/4,646.59 = 1,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.10x = 4,646.59 × 1,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.10x = 7,430,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,143.33/3,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.52

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