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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.24, 6,555.92 and 1,597.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.24, 6,555.92 and 1,597.97 is: 2,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.24 : 6,555.92 = 1,597.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.24/6,555.92 = 1,597.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.24x = 6,555.92 × 1,597.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.24x = 10,476,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,122.71/4,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.51

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