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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.34, 6,553.77 and 1,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.34, 6,553.77 and 1,596.38 is: 2,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.34 : 6,553.77 = 1,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.34/6,553.77 = 1,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.34x = 6,553.77 × 1,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.34x = 10,462,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,307.35/4,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.93

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