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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.24, 6,547.68 and 1,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.24, 6,547.68 and 1,592.32 is: 2,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.24 : 6,547.68 = 1,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.24/6,547.68 = 1,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.24x = 6,547.68 × 1,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.24x = 10,426,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,001.82/4,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.87

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