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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.28, 6,552.37 and 1,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.28, 6,552.37 and 1,593.97 is: 2,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.28 : 6,552.37 = 1,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.28/6,552.37 = 1,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.28x = 6,552.37 × 1,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.28x = 10,444,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,281.21/4,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.94

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