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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.72, 6,097.52 and 1,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.72, 6,097.52 and 1,599.21 is: 2,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.72 : 6,097.52 = 1,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.72/6,097.52 = 1,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.72x = 6,097.52 × 1,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.72x = 9,751,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,218.96/4,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.99

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