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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.67, 6,559.09 and 1,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.67, 6,559.09 and 1,599.34 is: 2,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.67 : 6,559.09 = 1,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.67/6,559.09 = 1,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.67x = 6,559.09 × 1,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.67x = 10,490,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,207.00/4,372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.04

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