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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.20, 7,592.16 and 1,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.20, 7,592.16 and 1,598.72 is: 2,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.20 : 7,592.16 = 1,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.20/7,592.16 = 1,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.20x = 7,592.16 × 1,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.20x = 12,137,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,738.04/5,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.19

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