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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.25, 6,077.76 and 1,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.25, 6,077.76 and 1,590.83 is: 2,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.25 : 6,077.76 = 1,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.25/6,077.76 = 1,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.25x = 6,077.76 × 1,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.25x = 9,668,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,652.55/4,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.82

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