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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.01, 6,292.35 and 1,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.01, 6,292.35 and 1,595.88 is: 2,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.01 : 6,292.35 = 1,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.01/6,292.35 = 1,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.01x = 6,292.35 × 1,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.01x = 10,041,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,835.52/4,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.90

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