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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.54, 6,546.96 and 1,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.54, 6,546.96 and 1,592.68 is: 2,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.54 : 6,546.96 = 1,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.54/6,546.96 = 1,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.54x = 6,546.96 × 1,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.54x = 10,427,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,212.25/4,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.98

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