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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.41, 6,292.70 and 1,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.41, 6,292.70 and 1,595.93 is: 2,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.41 : 6,292.70 = 1,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.41/6,292.70 = 1,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.41x = 6,292.70 × 1,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.41x = 10,042,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,708.71/4,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.31

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