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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.22, 6,552.42 and 1,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.22, 6,552.42 and 1,596.96 is: 2,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.22 : 6,552.42 = 1,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.22/6,552.42 = 1,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.22x = 6,552.42 × 1,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.22x = 10,463,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,952.64/4,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.47

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