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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.95, 6,339.39 and 1,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.95, 6,339.39 and 1,594.27 is: 2,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.95 : 6,339.39 = 1,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.95/6,339.39 = 1,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.95x = 6,339.39 × 1,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.95x = 10,106,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,699.30/4,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.01

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