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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.12, 6,549.08 and 1,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.12, 6,549.08 and 1,592.97 is: 2,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.12 : 6,549.08 = 1,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.12/6,549.08 = 1,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.12x = 6,549.08 × 1,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.12x = 10,432,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,487.97/4,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.87

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