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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.90, 7,393.34 and 1,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.90, 7,393.34 and 1,599.94 is: 2,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.90 : 7,393.34 = 1,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.90/7,393.34 = 1,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.90x = 7,393.34 × 1,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.90x = 11,828,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,900.40/4,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.91

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