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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.53, 6,081.23 and 1,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.53, 6,081.23 and 1,588.46 is: 2,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.53 : 6,081.23 = 1,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.53/6,081.23 = 1,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.53x = 6,081.23 × 1,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.53x = 9,659,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,789.44/4,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.47

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