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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.19, 6,084.01 and 1,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.19, 6,084.01 and 1,588.70 is: 2,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.19 : 6,084.01 = 1,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.19/6,084.01 = 1,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.19x = 6,084.01 × 1,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.19x = 9,665,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,666.69/4,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.12

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