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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.08, 6,279.12 and 1,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.08, 6,279.12 and 1,590.84 is: 2,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.08 : 6,279.12 = 1,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.08/6,279.12 = 1,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.08x = 6,279.12 × 1,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.08x = 9,989,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,075.26/4,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.26

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