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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.88, 6,540.66 and 1,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.88, 6,540.66 and 1,588.44 is: 2,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.88 : 6,540.66 = 1,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.88/6,540.66 = 1,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.88x = 6,540.66 × 1,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.88x = 10,389,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,445.97/4,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.87

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