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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.66, 6,291.72 and 1,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.66, 6,291.72 and 1,595.62 is: 2,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.66 : 6,291.72 = 1,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.66/6,291.72 = 1,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.66x = 6,291.72 × 1,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.66x = 10,039,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,194.27/4,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.47

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