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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.16, 6,333.35 and 1,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.16, 6,333.35 and 1,590.86 is: 2,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.16 : 6,333.35 = 1,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.16/6,333.35 = 1,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.16x = 6,333.35 × 1,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.16x = 10,075,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,473.18/4,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.64

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