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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.16, 6,287.58 and 1,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.16, 6,287.58 and 1,594.12 is: 2,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.16 : 6,287.58 = 1,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.16/6,287.58 = 1,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.16x = 6,287.58 × 1,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.16x = 10,023,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,157.03/4,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.50

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