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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.85, 6,086.75 and 1,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.85, 6,086.75 and 1,590.93 is: 2,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.85 : 6,086.75 = 1,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.85/6,086.75 = 1,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.85x = 6,086.75 × 1,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.85x = 9,683,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,593.18/4,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.39

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