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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.14, 6,078.77 and 1,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.14, 6,078.77 and 1,586.02 is: 2,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.14 : 6,078.77 = 1,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.14/6,078.77 = 1,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.14x = 6,078.77 × 1,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.14x = 9,641,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,012.47/4,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.07

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