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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.80, 6,341.30 and 1,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.80, 6,341.30 and 1,594.33 is: 2,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.80 : 6,341.30 = 1,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.80/6,341.30 = 1,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.80x = 6,341.30 × 1,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.80x = 10,110,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,124.83/4,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.91

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