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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.42, 6,335.22 and 1,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.42, 6,335.22 and 1,592.12 is: 2,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.42 : 6,335.22 = 1,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.42/6,335.22 = 1,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.42x = 6,335.22 × 1,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.42x = 10,086,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,398.79/4,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.51

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