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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.08, 6,560.46 and 1,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.08, 6,560.46 and 1,599.66 is: 2,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.08 : 6,560.46 = 1,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.08/6,560.46 = 1,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.08x = 6,560.46 × 1,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.08x = 10,494,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,505.44/4,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.70

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