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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.16, 6,288.57 and 1,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.16, 6,288.57 and 1,597.68 is: 2,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.16 : 6,288.57 = 1,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.16/6,288.57 = 1,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.16x = 6,288.57 × 1,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.16x = 10,047,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,152.09/4,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.37

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