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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.34, 6,344.13 and 1,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.34, 6,344.13 and 1,595.66 is: 2,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.34 : 6,344.13 = 1,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.34/6,344.13 = 1,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.34x = 6,344.13 × 1,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.34x = 10,123,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,074.48/4,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.10

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