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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.05, 6,074.46 and 1,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.05, 6,074.46 and 1,588.58 is: 2,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.05 : 6,074.46 = 1,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.05/6,074.46 = 1,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.05x = 6,074.46 × 1,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.05x = 9,649,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,765.67/4,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.46

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