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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.88, 6,344.78 and 1,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.88, 6,344.78 and 1,597.14 is: 2,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.88 : 6,344.78 = 1,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.88/6,344.78 = 1,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.88x = 6,344.78 × 1,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.88x = 10,133,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,493.94/4,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.26

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