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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.72, 6,085.20 and 1,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.72, 6,085.20 and 1,592.16 is: 2,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.72 : 6,085.20 = 1,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.72/6,085.20 = 1,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.72x = 6,085.20 × 1,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.72x = 9,688,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,612.03/4,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.29

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