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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.19, 6,076.58 and 1,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.19, 6,076.58 and 1,586.46 is: 2,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.19 : 6,076.58 = 1,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.19/6,076.58 = 1,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.19x = 6,076.58 × 1,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.19x = 9,640,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,231.78/4,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.61

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