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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.91, 6,339.19 and 1,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.91, 6,339.19 and 1,595.83 is: 2,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.91 : 6,339.19 = 1,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.91/6,339.19 = 1,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.91x = 6,339.19 × 1,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.91x = 10,116,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,242.30/4,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.30

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