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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.73, 9,794.72 and 1,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.73, 9,794.72 and 1,599.41 is: 2,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.73 : 9,794.72 = 1,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.73/9,794.72 = 1,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.73x = 9,794.72 × 1,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.73x = 15,665,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,801.60/6,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.15

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