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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.94, 6,086.73 and 1,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.94, 6,086.73 and 1,593.42 is: 2,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.94 : 6,086.73 = 1,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.94/6,086.73 = 1,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.94x = 6,086.73 × 1,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.94x = 9,698,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,717.32/4,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.47

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