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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.36, 6,295.34 and 1,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.36, 6,295.34 and 1,599.08 is: 2,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.36 : 6,295.34 = 1,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.36/6,295.34 = 1,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.36x = 6,295.34 × 1,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.36x = 10,066,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,752.29/4,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.92

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