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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.40, 6,099.60 and 1,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.40, 6,099.60 and 1,599.88 is: 2,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.40 : 6,099.60 = 1,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.40/6,099.60 = 1,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.40x = 6,099.60 × 1,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.40x = 9,758,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,628.05/4,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.82

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