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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.92, 6,083.66 and 1,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.92, 6,083.66 and 1,591.18 is: 2,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.92 : 6,083.66 = 1,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.92/6,083.66 = 1,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.92x = 6,083.66 × 1,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.92x = 9,680,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,198.12/4,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.68

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