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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.66, 6,340.52 and 1,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.66, 6,340.52 and 1,595.46 is: 2,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.66 : 6,340.52 = 1,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.66/6,340.52 = 1,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.66x = 6,340.52 × 1,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.66x = 10,116,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,046.04/4,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.82

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