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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.98, 6,288.03 and 1,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.98, 6,288.03 and 1,595.06 is: 2,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.98 : 6,288.03 = 1,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.98/6,288.03 = 1,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.98x = 6,288.03 × 1,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.98x = 10,029,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,785.13/4,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.61

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