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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.13, 6,083.24 and 1,589.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.13, 6,083.24 and 1,589.00 is: 2,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.13 : 6,083.24 = 1,589.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.13/6,083.24 = 1,589.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.13x = 6,083.24 × 1,589.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.13x = 9,666,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,230.00/4,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.53

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