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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.28, 6,088.26 and 1,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.28, 6,088.26 and 1,592.32 is: 2,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.28 : 6,088.26 = 1,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.28/6,088.26 = 1,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.28x = 6,088.26 × 1,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.28x = 9,694,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,458.16/4,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.22

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