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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.12, 7,078.74 and 1,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.12, 7,078.74 and 1,599.18 is: 2,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.12 : 7,078.74 = 1,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.12/7,078.74 = 1,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.12x = 7,078.74 × 1,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.12x = 11,320,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,179.43/4,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.79

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