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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.90, 6,343.35 and 1,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.90, 6,343.35 and 1,595.69 is: 2,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.90 : 6,343.35 = 1,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.90/6,343.35 = 1,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.90x = 6,343.35 × 1,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.90x = 10,122,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,049.25/4,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.54

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