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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.71, 6,551.23 and 1,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.71, 6,551.23 and 1,595.72 is: 2,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.71 : 6,551.23 = 1,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.71/6,551.23 = 1,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.71x = 6,551.23 × 1,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.71x = 10,453,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,928.74/4,366.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.01

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