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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.38, 6,085.77 and 1,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.38, 6,085.77 and 1,591.30 is: 2,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.38 : 6,085.77 = 1,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.38/6,085.77 = 1,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.38x = 6,085.77 × 1,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.38x = 9,684,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,285.80/4,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.24

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