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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.26, 7,000.46 and 1,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.26, 7,000.46 and 1,588.26 is: 2,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.26 : 7,000.46 = 1,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.26/7,000.46 = 1,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.26x = 7,000.46 × 1,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.26x = 11,118,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,550.60/4,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.75

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