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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.21, 6,084.40 and 1,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.21, 6,084.40 and 1,589.60 is: 2,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.21 : 6,084.40 = 1,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.21/6,084.40 = 1,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.21x = 6,084.40 × 1,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.21x = 9,671,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,773.48/4,055.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.03

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