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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.44, 6,088.98 and 1,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.44, 6,088.98 and 1,594.92 is: 2,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.44 : 6,088.98 = 1,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.44/6,088.98 = 1,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.44x = 6,088.98 × 1,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.44x = 9,711,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,435.98/4,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.72

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