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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.43, 6,087.08 and 1,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.43, 6,087.08 and 1,594.98 is: 2,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.43 : 6,087.08 = 1,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.43/6,087.08 = 1,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.43x = 6,087.08 × 1,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.43x = 9,708,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,762.88/4,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.25

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