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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.88, 6,088.02 and 1,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.88, 6,088.02 and 1,592.80 is: 2,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.88 : 6,088.02 = 1,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.88/6,088.02 = 1,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.88x = 6,088.02 × 1,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.88x = 9,696,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,998.26/4,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.49

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