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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.59, 6,082.56 and 1,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.59, 6,082.56 and 1,588.52 is: 2,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.59 : 6,082.56 = 1,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.59/6,082.56 = 1,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.59x = 6,082.56 × 1,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.59x = 9,662,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,283.42/4,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.87

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