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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.23, 6,088.27 and 1,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.23, 6,088.27 and 1,595.78 is: 2,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.23 : 6,088.27 = 1,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.23/6,088.27 = 1,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.23x = 6,088.27 × 1,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.23x = 9,715,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,539.50/4,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.44

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