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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.26, 6,558.31 and 1,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.26, 6,558.31 and 1,599.19 is: 2,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.26 : 6,558.31 = 1,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.26/6,558.31 = 1,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.26x = 6,558.31 × 1,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.26x = 10,487,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,983.77/4,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.21

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