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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.72, 6,080.70 and 1,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.72, 6,080.70 and 1,589.16 is: 2,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.72 : 6,080.70 = 1,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.72/6,080.70 = 1,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.72x = 6,080.70 × 1,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.72x = 9,663,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,205.21/4,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.79

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