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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.40, 7,331.70 and 1,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.40, 7,331.70 and 1,599.60 is: 2,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.40 : 7,331.70 = 1,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.40/7,331.70 = 1,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.40x = 7,331.70 × 1,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.40x = 11,727,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,787.32/4,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.60

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