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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.98, 7,061.24 and 1,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.98, 7,061.24 and 1,587.28 is: 2,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.98 : 7,061.24 = 1,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.98/7,061.24 = 1,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.98x = 7,061.24 × 1,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.98x = 11,208,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,165.03/4,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.18

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