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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.32, 6,338.60 and 1,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.32, 6,338.60 and 1,593 is: 2,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.32 : 6,338.60 = 1,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.32/6,338.60 = 1,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.32x = 6,338.60 × 1,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.32x = 10,097,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,389.80/4,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.73

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