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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.46, 6,555.95 and 1,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.46, 6,555.95 and 1,596.32 is: 2,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.46 : 6,555.95 = 1,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.46/6,555.95 = 1,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.46x = 6,555.95 × 1,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.46x = 10,465,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,386.12/4,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.12

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