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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.78, 6,091.24 and 1,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.78, 6,091.24 and 1,594.16 is: 2,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.78 : 6,091.24 = 1,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.78/6,091.24 = 1,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.78x = 6,091.24 × 1,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.78x = 9,710,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,411.16/4,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.86

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