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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.61, 9,408.93 and 1,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.61, 9,408.93 and 1,592.97 is: 2,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.61 : 9,408.93 = 1,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.61/9,408.93 = 1,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.61x = 9,408.93 × 1,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.61x = 14,988,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,181.35/6,272.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.46

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