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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.84, 6,085.71 and 1,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.84, 6,085.71 and 1,591.92 is: 2,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.84 : 6,085.71 = 1,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.84/6,085.71 = 1,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.84x = 6,085.71 × 1,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.84x = 9,687,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,963.46/4,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.06

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