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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.26, 6,286.88 and 1,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.26, 6,286.88 and 1,594.20 is: 2,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.26 : 6,286.88 = 1,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.26/6,286.88 = 1,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.26x = 6,286.88 × 1,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.26x = 10,022,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,536.13/4,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.30

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