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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.34, 6,291.57 and 1,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.34, 6,291.57 and 1,599.02 is: 2,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.34 : 6,291.57 = 1,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.34/6,291.57 = 1,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.34x = 6,291.57 × 1,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.34x = 10,060,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,346.26/4,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.98

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