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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.18, 6,555.27 and 1,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.18, 6,555.27 and 1,596.92 is: 2,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.18 : 6,555.27 = 1,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.18/6,555.27 = 1,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.18x = 6,555.27 × 1,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.18x = 10,468,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,241.77/4,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.38

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