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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.48, 6,288.72 and 1,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.48, 6,288.72 and 1,594.96 is: 2,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.48 : 6,288.72 = 1,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.48/6,288.72 = 1,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.48x = 6,288.72 × 1,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.48x = 10,030,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,256.85/4,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.44

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