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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.21, 6,074.66 and 1,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.21, 6,074.66 and 1,588.79 is: 2,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.21 : 6,074.66 = 1,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.21/6,074.66 = 1,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.21x = 6,074.66 × 1,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.21x = 9,651,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,378.22/4,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.76

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