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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.33, 6,617.00 and 1,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.33, 6,617.00 and 1,599.93 is: 2,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.33 : 6,617.00 = 1,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.33/6,617.00 = 1,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.33x = 6,617.00 × 1,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.33x = 10,586,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,695.73/4,411.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.89

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