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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.84, 6,553.02 and 1,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.84, 6,553.02 and 1,595.88 is: 2,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.84 : 6,553.02 = 1,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.84/6,553.02 = 1,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.84x = 6,553.02 × 1,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.84x = 10,457,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,833.56/4,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.18

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