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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.85, 6,083.75 and 1,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.85, 6,083.75 and 1,588.93 is: 2,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.85 : 6,083.75 = 1,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.85/6,083.75 = 1,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.85x = 6,083.75 × 1,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.85x = 9,666,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,641.65/4,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.38

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