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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.76, 6,086.43 and 1,590.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.76, 6,086.43 and 1,590.57 is: 2,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.76 : 6,086.43 = 1,590.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.76/6,086.43 = 1,590.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.76x = 6,086.43 × 1,590.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.76x = 9,680,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,892.97/4,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.95

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