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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.32, 6,084.36 and 1,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.32, 6,084.36 and 1,591.32 is: 2,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.32 : 6,084.36 = 1,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.32/6,084.36 = 1,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.32x = 6,084.36 × 1,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.32x = 9,682,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,163.76/4,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.34

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