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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.28, 6,556.29 and 1,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.28, 6,556.29 and 1,596.70 is: 2,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.28 : 6,556.29 = 1,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.28/6,556.29 = 1,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.28x = 6,556.29 × 1,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.28x = 10,468,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,428.24/4,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.37

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