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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.88, 6,559.20 and 1,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.88, 6,559.20 and 1,599.60 is: 2,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.88 : 6,559.20 = 1,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.88/6,559.20 = 1,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.88x = 6,559.20 × 1,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.88x = 10,492,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,096.32/4,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.81

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