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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.06, 6,097.55 and 1,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.06, 6,097.55 and 1,599.53 is: 2,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.06 : 6,097.55 = 1,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.06/6,097.55 = 1,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.06x = 6,097.55 × 1,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.06x = 9,753,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,183.66/4,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.68

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