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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.98, 6,288.99 and 1,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.98, 6,288.99 and 1,559.58 is: 2,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.98 : 6,288.99 = 1,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.98/6,288.99 = 1,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.98x = 6,288.99 × 1,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.98x = 9,808,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,183.02/4,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.75

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