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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.34, 6,558.27 and 1,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.34, 6,558.27 and 1,599.38 is: 2,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.34 : 6,558.27 = 1,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.34/6,558.27 = 1,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.34x = 6,558.27 × 1,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.34x = 10,489,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,165.87/4,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.43

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