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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.07, 6,344.66 and 1,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.07, 6,344.66 and 1,596.57 is: 2,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.07 : 6,344.66 = 1,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.07/6,344.66 = 1,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.07x = 6,344.66 × 1,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.07x = 10,129,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,654.11/4,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.25

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