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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.65, 6,080.83 and 1,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.65, 6,080.83 and 1,588.11 is: 2,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.65 : 6,080.83 = 1,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.65/6,080.83 = 1,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.65x = 6,080.83 × 1,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.65x = 9,657,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,022.96/4,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.54

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