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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.42, 6,287.34 and 1,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.42, 6,287.34 and 1,594.56 is: 2,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.42 : 6,287.34 = 1,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.42/6,287.34 = 1,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.42x = 6,287.34 × 1,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.42x = 10,025,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,540.87/4,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.92

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