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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.35, 6,289.33 and 1,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.35, 6,289.33 and 1,595.08 is: 2,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.35 : 6,289.33 = 1,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.35/6,289.33 = 1,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.35x = 6,289.33 × 1,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.35x = 10,031,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,984.50/4,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.93

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