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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.93, 6,615.15 and 1,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.93, 6,615.15 and 1,599.38 is: 2,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.93 : 6,615.15 = 1,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.93/6,615.15 = 1,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.93x = 6,615.15 × 1,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.93x = 10,580,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,138.61/4,409.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.16

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