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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.46, 7,664.72 and 1,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.46, 7,664.72 and 1,599.94 is: 2,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.46 : 7,664.72 = 1,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.46/7,664.72 = 1,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.46x = 7,664.72 × 1,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.46x = 12,263,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,076.95/5,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.60

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