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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.46, 6,099.93 and 1,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.46, 6,099.93 and 1,599.90 is: 2,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.46 : 6,099.93 = 1,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.46/6,099.93 = 1,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.46x = 6,099.93 × 1,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.46x = 9,759,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,278.01/4,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.13

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