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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.52, 6,284.22 and 1,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.52, 6,284.22 and 1,591.84 is: 2,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.52 : 6,284.22 = 1,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.52/6,284.22 = 1,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.52x = 6,284.22 × 1,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.52x = 10,003,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,472.76/4,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.31

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