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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.68, 6,783.23 and 1,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.68, 6,783.23 and 1,599.33 is: 2,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.68 : 6,783.23 = 1,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.68/6,783.23 = 1,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.68x = 6,783.23 × 1,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.68x = 10,848,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,623.24/4,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.25

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