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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.52, 6,782.08 and 1,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.52, 6,782.08 and 1,599.84 is: 2,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.52 : 6,782.08 = 1,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.52/6,782.08 = 1,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.52x = 6,782.08 × 1,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.52x = 10,850,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,242.87/4,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.69

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