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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.72, 6,088.75 and 1,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.72, 6,088.75 and 1,592.65 is: 2,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.72 : 6,088.75 = 1,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.72/6,088.75 = 1,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.72x = 6,088.75 × 1,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.72x = 9,697,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,247.69/4,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.06

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