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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.90, 6,084.90 and 1,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.90, 6,084.90 and 1,589.65 is: 2,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.90 : 6,084.90 = 1,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.90/6,084.90 = 1,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.90x = 6,084.90 × 1,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.90x = 9,672,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,861.29/4,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.47

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