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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.25, 7,079.89 and 1,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.25, 7,079.89 and 1,599.33 is: 2,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.25 : 7,079.89 = 1,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.25/7,079.89 = 1,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.25x = 7,079.89 × 1,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.25x = 11,323,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,080.47/4,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.34

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