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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.47, 6,549.80 and 1,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.47, 6,549.80 and 1,595.21 is: 2,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.47 : 6,549.80 = 1,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.47/6,549.80 = 1,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.47x = 6,549.80 × 1,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.47x = 10,448,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,314.86/4,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.85

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