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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.41, 6,337.16 and 1,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.41, 6,337.16 and 1,593.19 is: 2,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.41 : 6,337.16 = 1,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.41/6,337.16 = 1,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.41x = 6,337.16 × 1,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.41x = 10,096,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,260.29/4,225.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.42

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