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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.24, 6,079.96 and 1,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.24, 6,079.96 and 1,588.40 is: 2,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.24 : 6,079.96 = 1,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.24/6,079.96 = 1,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.24x = 6,079.96 × 1,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.24x = 9,657,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,408.46/4,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.05

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