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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.89, 6,139.71 and 1,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.89, 6,139.71 and 1,594.68 is: 2,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.89 : 6,139.71 = 1,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.89/6,139.71 = 1,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.89x = 6,139.71 × 1,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.89x = 9,790,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,872.74/4,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.58

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