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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.05, 6,337.59 and 1,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.05, 6,337.59 and 1,594.41 is: 2,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.05 : 6,337.59 = 1,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.05/6,337.59 = 1,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.05x = 6,337.59 × 1,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.05x = 10,104,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,716.87/4,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.93

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