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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.49, 6,087.81 and 1,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.49, 6,087.81 and 1,594.47 is: 2,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.49 : 6,087.81 = 1,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.49/6,087.81 = 1,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.49x = 6,087.81 × 1,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.49x = 9,706,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,830.41/4,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.73

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