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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.03, 6,096.50 and 1,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.03, 6,096.50 and 1,599.86 is: 2,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.03 : 6,096.50 = 1,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.03/6,096.50 = 1,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.03x = 6,096.50 × 1,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.03x = 9,753,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,553.73/4,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.38

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