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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.90, 6,386.34 and 1,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.90, 6,386.34 and 1,588.68 is: 2,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.90 : 6,386.34 = 1,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.90/6,386.34 = 1,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.90x = 6,386.34 × 1,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.90x = 10,145,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,850.63/4,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.27

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