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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.12, 6,284.34 and 1,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.12, 6,284.34 and 1,592.88 is: 2,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.12 : 6,284.34 = 1,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.12/6,284.34 = 1,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.12x = 6,284.34 × 1,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.12x = 10,010,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,199.50/4,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.14

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