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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.30, 6,081.91 and 1,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.30, 6,081.91 and 1,588.84 is: 2,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.30 : 6,081.91 = 1,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.30/6,081.91 = 1,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.30x = 6,081.91 × 1,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.30x = 9,663,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,184.28/4,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.62

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