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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.88, 6,188.84 and 1,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.88, 6,188.84 and 1,592.92 is: 2,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.88 : 6,188.84 = 1,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.88/6,188.84 = 1,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.88x = 6,188.84 × 1,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.88x = 9,858,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,327.01/4,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.39

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