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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.68, 6,290.08 and 1,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.68, 6,290.08 and 1,594.20 is: 2,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.68 : 6,290.08 = 1,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.68/6,290.08 = 1,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.68x = 6,290.08 × 1,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.68x = 10,027,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,645.54/4,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.70

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