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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.97, 6,079.46 and 1,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.97, 6,079.46 and 1,588.95 is: 2,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.97 : 6,079.46 = 1,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.97/6,079.46 = 1,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.97x = 6,079.46 × 1,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.97x = 9,659,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,950.02/4,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.43

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