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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.18, 6,615.54 and 1,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.18, 6,615.54 and 1,599.63 is: 2,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.18 : 6,615.54 = 1,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.18/6,615.54 = 1,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.18x = 6,615.54 × 1,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.18x = 10,582,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,416.25/4,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.54

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