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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.16, 6,287.48 and 1,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.16, 6,287.48 and 1,594.24 is: 2,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.16 : 6,287.48 = 1,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.16/6,287.48 = 1,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.16x = 6,287.48 × 1,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.16x = 10,023,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,752.12/4,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.07

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