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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.48, 6,549.17 and 1,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.48, 6,549.17 and 1,592.19 is: 2,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.48 : 6,549.17 = 1,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.48/6,549.17 = 1,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.48x = 6,549.17 × 1,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.48x = 10,427,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,515.02/4,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.54

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