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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.33, 6,591.36 and 1,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.33, 6,591.36 and 1,619.03 is: 2,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.33 : 6,591.36 = 1,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.33/6,591.36 = 1,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.33x = 6,591.36 × 1,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.33x = 10,671,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,576.62/4,392.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.59

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