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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.92, 6,599.57 and 1,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.92, 6,599.57 and 1,588.04 is: 2,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.92 : 6,599.57 = 1,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.92/6,599.57 = 1,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.92x = 6,599.57 × 1,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.92x = 10,480,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,340.20/4,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.48

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