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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.21, 6,286.82 and 1,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.21, 6,286.82 and 1,595.97 is: 2,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.21 : 6,286.82 = 1,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.21/6,286.82 = 1,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.21x = 6,286.82 × 1,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.21x = 10,033,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,568.14/4,191.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.96

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