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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.96, 6,098.94 and 1,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.96, 6,098.94 and 1,599.43 is: 2,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.96 : 6,098.94 = 1,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.96/6,098.94 = 1,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.96x = 6,098.94 × 1,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.96x = 9,754,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,827.60/4,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.15

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