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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.40, 6,090.70 and 1,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.40, 6,090.70 and 1,593.80 is: 2,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.40 : 6,090.70 = 1,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.40/6,090.70 = 1,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.40x = 6,090.70 × 1,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.40x = 9,707,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,357.66/4,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.33

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