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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.44, 6,085.04 and 1,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.44, 6,085.04 and 1,593.51 is: 2,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.44 : 6,085.04 = 1,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.44/6,085.04 = 1,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.44x = 6,085.04 × 1,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.44x = 9,696,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,541.67/4,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.23

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