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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.20, 6,878.48 and 1,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.20, 6,878.48 and 1,988.96 is: 2,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.20 : 6,878.48 = 1,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.20/6,878.48 = 1,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.20x = 6,878.48 × 1,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.20x = 13,681,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,021.58/4,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.43

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