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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.51, 6,282.90 and 1,591.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.51, 6,282.90 and 1,591.65 is: 2,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.51 : 6,282.90 = 1,591.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.51/6,282.90 = 1,591.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.51x = 6,282.90 × 1,591.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.51x = 10,000,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,177.79/4,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.53

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