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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.13, 6,279.20 and 1,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.13, 6,279.20 and 1,589.07 is: 2,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.13 : 6,279.20 = 1,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.13/6,279.20 = 1,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.13x = 6,279.20 × 1,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.13x = 9,978,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,080.40/4,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.61

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