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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.27, 6,086.43 and 1,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.27, 6,086.43 and 1,595.25 is: 2,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.27 : 6,086.43 = 1,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.27/6,086.43 = 1,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.27x = 6,086.43 × 1,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.27x = 9,709,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,377.46/4,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.90

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