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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.93, 7,331.51 and 1,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.93, 7,331.51 and 1,599.95 is: 2,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.93 : 7,331.51 = 1,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.93/7,331.51 = 1,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.93x = 7,331.51 × 1,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.93x = 11,730,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,071.75/4,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.29

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