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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.56, 4,029.01 and 1,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.56, 4,029.01 and 1,593.27 is: 2,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.56 : 4,029.01 = 1,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.56/4,029.01 = 1,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.56x = 4,029.01 × 1,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.56x = 6,419,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,300.76/2,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.72

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