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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.14, 6,079.70 and 1,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.14, 6,079.70 and 1,586.23 is: 2,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.14 : 6,079.70 = 1,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.14/6,079.70 = 1,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.14x = 6,079.70 × 1,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.14x = 9,643,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,802.53/4,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.34

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