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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.88, 6,083.55 and 1,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.88, 6,083.55 and 1,588.39 is: 2,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.88 : 6,083.55 = 1,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.88/6,083.55 = 1,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.88x = 6,083.55 × 1,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.88x = 9,663,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,011.62/4,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.65

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