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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.66, 6,293.22 and 1,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.66, 6,293.22 and 1,596.62 is: 2,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.66 : 6,293.22 = 1,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.66/6,293.22 = 1,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.66x = 6,293.22 × 1,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.66x = 10,047,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,880.92/4,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.97

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