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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.26, 6,271.25 and 1,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.26, 6,271.25 and 1,588.02 is: 2,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.26 : 6,271.25 = 1,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.26/6,271.25 = 1,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.26x = 6,271.25 × 1,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.26x = 9,958,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,862.48/4,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.65

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