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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.04, 6,282.88 and 1,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.04, 6,282.88 and 1,592.24 is: 2,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.04 : 6,282.88 = 1,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.04/6,282.88 = 1,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.04x = 6,282.88 × 1,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.04x = 10,003,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,852.85/4,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.96

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