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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.32, 6,343.53 and 1,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.32, 6,343.53 and 1,595.82 is: 2,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.32 : 6,343.53 = 1,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.32/6,343.53 = 1,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.32x = 6,343.53 × 1,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.32x = 10,123,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,100.33/4,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.12

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