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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192, 6,284.40 and 1,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192, 6,284.40 and 1,593.12 is: 2,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192 : 6,284.40 = 1,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192/6,284.40 = 1,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192x = 6,284.40 × 1,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192x = 10,011,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,803.33/4,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.31

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