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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.87, 6,085.56 and 1,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.87, 6,085.56 and 1,592.15 is: 2,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.87 : 6,085.56 = 1,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.87/6,085.56 = 1,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.87x = 6,085.56 × 1,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.87x = 9,689,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,124.35/4,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.15

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