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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.31, 6,140.02 and 1,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.31, 6,140.02 and 1,592.89 is: 2,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.31 : 6,140.02 = 1,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.31/6,140.02 = 1,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.31x = 6,140.02 × 1,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.31x = 9,780,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,357.13/4,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.52

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