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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.75, 6,077.11 and 1,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.75, 6,077.11 and 1,588.30 is: 2,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.75 : 6,077.11 = 1,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.75/6,077.11 = 1,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.75x = 6,077.11 × 1,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.75x = 9,652,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,273.81/4,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.25

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