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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.16, 6,285.98 and 1,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.16, 6,285.98 and 1,593.24 is: 2,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.16 : 6,285.98 = 1,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.16/6,285.98 = 1,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.16x = 6,285.98 × 1,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.16x = 10,015,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,074.78/4,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.57

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