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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.12, 6,086.04 and 1,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.12, 6,086.04 and 1,592.02 is: 2,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.12 : 6,086.04 = 1,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.12/6,086.04 = 1,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.12x = 6,086.04 × 1,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.12x = 9,689,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,097.40/4,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.17

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