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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.29, 6,551.09 and 1,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.29, 6,551.09 and 1,595.36 is: 2,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.29 : 6,551.09 = 1,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.29/6,551.09 = 1,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.29x = 6,551.09 × 1,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.29x = 10,451,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,314.19/4,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.90

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