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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.42, 6,340.35 and 1,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.42, 6,340.35 and 1,593.70 is: 2,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.42 : 6,340.35 = 1,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.42/6,340.35 = 1,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.42x = 6,340.35 × 1,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.42x = 10,104,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,615.80/4,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.82

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