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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.40, 6,085.32 and 1,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.40, 6,085.32 and 1,592.38 is: 2,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.40 : 6,085.32 = 1,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.40/6,085.32 = 1,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.40x = 6,085.32 × 1,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.40x = 9,690,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,141.86/4,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.85

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