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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.36, 6,142.08 and 2,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.36, 6,142.08 and 2,588 is: 3,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.36 : 6,142.08 = 2,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.36/6,142.08 = 2,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.36x = 6,142.08 × 2,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.36x = 15,895,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,703.04/4,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.98

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