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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.08, 6,290.16 and 1,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.08, 6,290.16 and 1,596.64 is: 2,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.08 : 6,290.16 = 1,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.08/6,290.16 = 1,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.08x = 6,290.16 × 1,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.08x = 10,043,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,121.06/4,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.59

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