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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.91, 6,088.37 and 1,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.91, 6,088.37 and 1,593.07 is: 2,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.91 : 6,088.37 = 1,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.91/6,088.37 = 1,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.91x = 6,088.37 × 1,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.91x = 9,699,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,176.41/4,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.60

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