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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.69, 6,556.61 and 1,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.69, 6,556.61 and 1,599.67 is: 2,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.69 : 6,556.61 = 1,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.69/6,556.61 = 1,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.69x = 6,556.61 × 1,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.69x = 10,488,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,375.54/4,371.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.16

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