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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.34, 6,288.57 and 1,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.34, 6,288.57 and 1,597.02 is: 2,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.34 : 6,288.57 = 1,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.34/6,288.57 = 1,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.34x = 6,288.57 × 1,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.34x = 10,042,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,972.06/4,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.98

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