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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.71, 6,273.35 and 1,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.71, 6,273.35 and 1,589.47 is: 2,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.71 : 6,273.35 = 1,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.71/6,273.35 = 1,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.71x = 6,273.35 × 1,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.71x = 9,971,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,319.24/4,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.80

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