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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.82, 6,084.97 and 1,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.82, 6,084.97 and 1,589.34 is: 2,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.82 : 6,084.97 = 1,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.82/6,084.97 = 1,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.82x = 6,084.97 × 1,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.82x = 9,671,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,086.22/4,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.08

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