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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.40, 6,084.15 and 1,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.40, 6,084.15 and 1,589.15 is: 2,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.40 : 6,084.15 = 1,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.40/6,084.15 = 1,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.40x = 6,084.15 × 1,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.40x = 9,668,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,596.55/4,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.72

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