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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.76, 6,084.51 and 1,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.76, 6,084.51 and 1,595.34 is: 2,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.76 : 6,084.51 = 1,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.76/6,084.51 = 1,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.76x = 6,084.51 × 1,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.76x = 9,706,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,862.18/4,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.58

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