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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.40, 6,299.10 and 2,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.40, 6,299.10 and 2,559.15 is: 3,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.40 : 6,299.10 = 2,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.40/6,299.10 = 2,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.40x = 6,299.10 × 2,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.40x = 16,120,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,341.77/4,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.73

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