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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.58, 6,132.56 and 1,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.58, 6,132.56 and 1,455.98 is: 2,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.58 : 6,132.56 = 1,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.58/6,132.56 = 1,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.58x = 6,132.56 × 1,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.58x = 8,928,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,892.76/4,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.86

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