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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.77, 6,079.68 and 1,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.77, 6,079.68 and 1,590.75 is: 2,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.77 : 6,079.68 = 1,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.77/6,079.68 = 1,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.77x = 6,079.68 × 1,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.77x = 9,671,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,250.96/4,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.15

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