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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.13, 6,273.96 and 1,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.13, 6,273.96 and 1,589.89 is: 2,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.13 : 6,273.96 = 1,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.13/6,273.96 = 1,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.13x = 6,273.96 × 1,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.13x = 9,974,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,866.95/4,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.41

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