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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.72, 6,100.00 and 1,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.72, 6,100.00 and 1,599.82 is: 2,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.72 : 6,100.00 = 1,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.72/6,100.00 = 1,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.72x = 6,100.00 × 1,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.72x = 9,758,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,882.75/4,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.70

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