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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.30, 6,555.70 and 1,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.30, 6,555.70 and 1,598.24 is: 2,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.30 : 6,555.70 = 1,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.30/6,555.70 = 1,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.30x = 6,555.70 × 1,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.30x = 10,477,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,581.97/4,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.81

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