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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.26, 6,297.23 and 1,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.26, 6,297.23 and 1,599.13 is: 2,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.26 : 6,297.23 = 1,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.26/6,297.23 = 1,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.26x = 6,297.23 × 1,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.26x = 10,070,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,089.41/4,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.78

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