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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.23, 6,549.57 and 1,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.23, 6,549.57 and 1,592.08 is: 2,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.23 : 6,549.57 = 1,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.23/6,549.57 = 1,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.23x = 6,549.57 × 1,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.23x = 10,427,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,423.03/4,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.75

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