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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.01, 6,346.26 and 1,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.01, 6,346.26 and 1,599.06 is: 2,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.01 : 6,346.26 = 1,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.01/6,346.26 = 1,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.01x = 6,346.26 × 1,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.01x = 10,148,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,050.52/4,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.93

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