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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.96, 6,278.58 and 1,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.96, 6,278.58 and 1,588.92 is: 2,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.96 : 6,278.58 = 1,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.96/6,278.58 = 1,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.96x = 6,278.58 × 1,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.96x = 9,976,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,161.33/4,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.24

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