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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.17, 6,336.48 and 1,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.17, 6,336.48 and 1,593.03 is: 2,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.17 : 6,336.48 = 1,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.17/6,336.48 = 1,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.17x = 6,336.48 × 1,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.17x = 10,094,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,202.73/4,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.37

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