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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.52, 6,506.14 and 1,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.52, 6,506.14 and 1,599.52 is: 2,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.52 : 6,506.14 = 1,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.52/6,506.14 = 1,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.52x = 6,506.14 × 1,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.52x = 10,406,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,701.05/4,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.34

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