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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.58, 6,287.65 and 1,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.58, 6,287.65 and 1,594.91 is: 2,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.58 : 6,287.65 = 1,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.58/6,287.65 = 1,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.58x = 6,287.65 × 1,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.58x = 10,028,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,200.44/4,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.90

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