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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.43, 6,134.85 and 1,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.43, 6,134.85 and 1,591.63 is: 2,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.43 : 6,134.85 = 1,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.43/6,134.85 = 1,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.43x = 6,134.85 × 1,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.43x = 9,764,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,395.97/4,090.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.13

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