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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.44, 6,287.58 and 1,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.44, 6,287.58 and 1,593.96 is: 2,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.44 : 6,287.58 = 1,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.44/6,287.58 = 1,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.44x = 6,287.58 × 1,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.44x = 10,022,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,151.02/4,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.53

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