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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.39, 7,392.59 and 1,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.39, 7,392.59 and 1,599.43 is: 2,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.39 : 7,392.59 = 1,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.39/7,392.59 = 1,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.39x = 7,392.59 × 1,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.39x = 11,823,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,885.26/4,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.14

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