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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.90, 6,085.36 and 1,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.90, 6,085.36 and 1,592.43 is: 2,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.90 : 6,085.36 = 1,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.90/6,085.36 = 1,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.90x = 6,085.36 × 1,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.90x = 9,690,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,509.82/4,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.65

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