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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.08, 6,083.88 and 1,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.08, 6,083.88 and 1,588.92 is: 2,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.08 : 6,083.88 = 1,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.08/6,083.88 = 1,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.08x = 6,083.88 × 1,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.08x = 9,666,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,798.61/4,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.46

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