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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.88, 6,079.14 and 1,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.88, 6,079.14 and 1,588.26 is: 2,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.88 : 6,079.14 = 1,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.88/6,079.14 = 1,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.88x = 6,079.14 × 1,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.88x = 9,655,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,254.90/4,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.56

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