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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.40, 6,087.54 and 1,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.40, 6,087.54 and 1,594.88 is: 2,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.40 : 6,087.54 = 1,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.40/6,087.54 = 1,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.40x = 6,087.54 × 1,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.40x = 9,708,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,895.80/4,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.12

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