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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.26, 6,784.96 and 1,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.26, 6,784.96 and 1,599.52 is: 2,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.26 : 6,784.96 = 1,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.26/6,784.96 = 1,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.26x = 6,784.96 × 1,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.26x = 10,852,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,679.22/4,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.30

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