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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.08, 6,094.94 and 1,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.08, 6,094.94 and 1,599.90 is: 2,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.08 : 6,094.94 = 1,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.08/6,094.94 = 1,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.08x = 6,094.94 × 1,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.08x = 9,751,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,286.51/4,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.20

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