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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.22, 6,082.00 and 1,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.22, 6,082.00 and 1,588.15 is: 2,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.22 : 6,082.00 = 1,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.22/6,082.00 = 1,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.22x = 6,082.00 × 1,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.22x = 9,659,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,120.36/4,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.31

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