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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.79, 6,555.25 and 1,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.79, 6,555.25 and 1,597.76 is: 2,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.79 : 6,555.25 = 1,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.79/6,555.25 = 1,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.79x = 6,555.25 × 1,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.79x = 10,473,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,732.08/4,369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.85

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