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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.92, 6,085.16 and 1,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.92, 6,085.16 and 1,592.18 is: 2,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.92 : 6,085.16 = 1,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.92/6,085.16 = 1,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.92x = 6,085.16 × 1,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.92x = 9,688,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,670.05/4,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.18

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