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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.64, 6,554.10 and 1,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.64, 6,554.10 and 1,597.04 is: 2,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.64 : 6,554.10 = 1,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.64/6,554.10 = 1,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.64x = 6,554.10 × 1,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.64x = 10,467,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,159.86/4,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.78

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