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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.50, 6,288.06 and 1,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.50, 6,288.06 and 1,594.23 is: 2,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.50 : 6,288.06 = 1,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.50/6,288.06 = 1,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.50x = 6,288.06 × 1,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.50x = 10,024,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,613.89/4,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.65

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