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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.44, 6,087.33 and 1,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.44, 6,087.33 and 1,593.42 is: 2,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.44 : 6,087.33 = 1,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.44/6,087.33 = 1,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.44x = 6,087.33 × 1,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.44x = 9,699,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,673.37/4,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.59

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