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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.92, 6,080.66 and 1,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.92, 6,080.66 and 1,589.18 is: 2,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.92 : 6,080.66 = 1,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.92/6,080.66 = 1,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.92x = 6,080.66 × 1,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.92x = 9,663,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,263.26/4,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.68

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