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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.96, 6,552.37 and 1,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.96, 6,552.37 and 1,596.52 is: 2,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.96 : 6,552.37 = 1,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.96/6,552.37 = 1,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.96x = 6,552.37 × 1,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.96x = 10,460,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,989.75/4,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.84

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