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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.76, 6,554.57 and 1,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.76, 6,554.57 and 1,596.69 is: 2,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.76 : 6,554.57 = 1,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.76/6,554.57 = 1,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.76x = 6,554.57 × 1,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.76x = 10,465,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,608.39/4,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.46

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