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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.81, 6,085.67 and 1,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.81, 6,085.67 and 1,591.35 is: 2,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.81 : 6,085.67 = 1,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.81/6,085.67 = 1,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.81x = 6,085.67 × 1,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.81x = 9,684,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,430.95/4,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.38

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