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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.04, 6,556.44 and 1,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.04, 6,556.44 and 1,597.89 is: 2,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.04 : 6,556.44 = 1,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.04/6,556.44 = 1,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.04x = 6,556.44 × 1,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.04x = 10,476,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,469.91/4,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.25

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