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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.35, 6,287.83 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.35, 6,287.83 and 1,594.08 is: 2,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.35 : 6,287.83 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.35/6,287.83 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.35x = 6,287.83 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.35x = 10,023,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,304.05/4,191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.43

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