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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.02, 6,083.20 and 1,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.02, 6,083.20 and 1,589.02 is: 2,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.02 : 6,083.20 = 1,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.02/6,083.20 = 1,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.02x = 6,083.20 × 1,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.02x = 9,666,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,313.24/4,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.61

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