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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189, 6,279.90 and 1,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189, 6,279.90 and 1,590.12 is: 2,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189 : 6,279.90 = 1,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189/6,279.90 = 1,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189x = 6,279.90 × 1,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189x = 9,985,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,794.59/4,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.81

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