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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.24, 6,291.66 and 1,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.24, 6,291.66 and 1,597.96 is: 2,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.24 : 6,291.66 = 1,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.24/6,291.66 = 1,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.24x = 6,291.66 × 1,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.24x = 10,053,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,821.01/4,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.48

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