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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.69, 6,090.40 and 1,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.69, 6,090.40 and 1,599.21 is: 2,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.69 : 6,090.40 = 1,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.69/6,090.40 = 1,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.69x = 6,090.40 × 1,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.69x = 9,739,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,828.58/4,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.38

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