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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.60, 6,546.02 and 1,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.60, 6,546.02 and 1,592.75 is: 2,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.60 : 6,546.02 = 1,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.60/6,546.02 = 1,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.60x = 6,546.02 × 1,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.60x = 10,426,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,173.36/4,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.71

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