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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.36, 6,088.80 and 1,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.36, 6,088.80 and 1,594.78 is: 2,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.36 : 6,088.80 = 1,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.36/6,088.80 = 1,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.36x = 6,088.80 × 1,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.36x = 9,710,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,296.46/4,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.49

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