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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.19, 6,282.63 and 1,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.19, 6,282.63 and 1,589.52 is: 2,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.19 : 6,282.63 = 1,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.19/6,282.63 = 1,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.19x = 6,282.63 × 1,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.19x = 9,986,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,366.04/4,187.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.98

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