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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.67, 6,083.55 and 1,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.67, 6,083.55 and 1,593.03 is: 2,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.67 : 6,083.55 = 1,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.67/6,083.55 = 1,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.67x = 6,083.55 × 1,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.67x = 9,691,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,277.66/4,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.80

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