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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.89, 6,090.34 and 1,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.89, 6,090.34 and 1,593.82 is: 2,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.89 : 6,090.34 = 1,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.89/6,090.34 = 1,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.89x = 6,090.34 × 1,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.89x = 9,706,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,905.70/4,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.75

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