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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.28, 6,091.91 and 1,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.28, 6,091.91 and 1,594.37 is: 2,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.28 : 6,091.91 = 1,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.28/6,091.91 = 1,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.28x = 6,091.91 × 1,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.28x = 9,712,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,720.12/4,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.54

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