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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.79, 6,082.68 and 1,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.79, 6,082.68 and 1,589.28 is: 2,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.79 : 6,082.68 = 1,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.79/6,082.68 = 1,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.79x = 6,082.68 × 1,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.79x = 9,667,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,081.67/4,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.11

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