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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.16, 6,083.07 and 1,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.16, 6,083.07 and 1,589.61 is: 2,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.16 : 6,083.07 = 1,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.16/6,083.07 = 1,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.16x = 6,083.07 × 1,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.16x = 9,669,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,708.90/4,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.78

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