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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.41, 6,077.62 and 1,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.41, 6,077.62 and 1,585.91 is: 2,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.41 : 6,077.62 = 1,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.41/6,077.62 = 1,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.41x = 6,077.62 × 1,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.41x = 9,638,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,520.02/4,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.06

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