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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.76, 6,559.20 and 1,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.76, 6,559.20 and 1,599.96 is: 2,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.76 : 6,559.20 = 1,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.76/6,559.20 = 1,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.76x = 6,559.20 × 1,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.76x = 10,494,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,457.63/4,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.41

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