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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.36, 6,087.30 and 1,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.36, 6,087.30 and 1,593.78 is: 2,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.36 : 6,087.30 = 1,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.36/6,087.30 = 1,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.36x = 6,087.30 × 1,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.36x = 9,701,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,816.99/4,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.99

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