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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.20, 6,293.20 and 1,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.20, 6,293.20 and 1,597.44 is: 2,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.20 : 6,293.20 = 1,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.20/6,293.20 = 1,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.20x = 6,293.20 × 1,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.20x = 10,053,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,009.41/4,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.31

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