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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.02, 6,295.73 and 1,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.02, 6,295.73 and 1,599.75 is: 2,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.02 : 6,295.73 = 1,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.02/6,295.73 = 1,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.02x = 6,295.73 × 1,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.02x = 10,071,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,586.07/4,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.70

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