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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.49, 6,083.19 and 1,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.49, 6,083.19 and 1,588.56 is: 2,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.49 : 6,083.19 = 1,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.49/6,083.19 = 1,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.49x = 6,083.19 × 1,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.49x = 9,663,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,512.31/4,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.82

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