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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.67, 6,079.05 and 1,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.67, 6,079.05 and 1,590.03 is: 2,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.67 : 6,079.05 = 1,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.67/6,079.05 = 1,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.67x = 6,079.05 × 1,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.67x = 9,665,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,871.87/4,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.30

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