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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.20, 6,082.04 and 1,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.20, 6,082.04 and 1,592.04 is: 2,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.20 : 6,082.04 = 1,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.20/6,082.04 = 1,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.20x = 6,082.04 × 1,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.20x = 9,682,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,850.96/4,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.58

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