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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.09, 6,085.35 and 1,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.09, 6,085.35 and 1,589.58 is: 2,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.09 : 6,085.35 = 1,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.09/6,085.35 = 1,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.09x = 6,085.35 × 1,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.09x = 9,673,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,150.65/4,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.44

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