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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.94, 6,135.60 and 1,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.94, 6,135.60 and 1,592.13 is: 2,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.94 : 6,135.60 = 1,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.94/6,135.60 = 1,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.94x = 6,135.60 × 1,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.94x = 9,768,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,672.83/4,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.88

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