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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.76, 4,029.24 and 1,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.76, 4,029.24 and 1,593.51 is: 2,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.76 : 4,029.24 = 1,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.76/4,029.24 = 1,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.76x = 4,029.24 × 1,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.76x = 6,420,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,634.23/2,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.03

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