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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.72, 6,085.75 and 1,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.72, 6,085.75 and 1,590.65 is: 2,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.72 : 6,085.75 = 1,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.72/6,085.75 = 1,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.72x = 6,085.75 × 1,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.72x = 9,680,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,298.24/4,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.06

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