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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.99, 6,077.39 and 1,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.99, 6,077.39 and 1,590.58 is: 2,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.99 : 6,077.39 = 1,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.99/6,077.39 = 1,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.99x = 6,077.39 × 1,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.99x = 9,666,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,544.60/4,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.45

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