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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.54, 6,560.92 and 1,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.54, 6,560.92 and 1,599.70 is: 2,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.54 : 6,560.92 = 1,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.54/6,560.92 = 1,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.54x = 6,560.92 × 1,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.54x = 10,495,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,503.72/4,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.77

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