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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.44, 6,281.52 and 1,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.44, 6,281.52 and 1,589.52 is: 2,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.44 : 6,281.52 = 1,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.44/6,281.52 = 1,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.44x = 6,281.52 × 1,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.44x = 9,984,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,601.67/4,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.28

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