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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.25, 6,094.93 and 1,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.25, 6,094.93 and 1,599.23 is: 2,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.25 : 6,094.93 = 1,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.25/6,094.93 = 1,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.25x = 6,094.93 × 1,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.25x = 9,747,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,194.90/4,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.87

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