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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.49, 6,348.53 and 1,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.49, 6,348.53 and 1,599.99 is: 2,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.49 : 6,348.53 = 1,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.49/6,348.53 = 1,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.49x = 6,348.53 × 1,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.49x = 10,157,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,576.51/4,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.91

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