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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.74, 7,061.97 and 1,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.74, 7,061.97 and 1,587.76 is: 2,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.74 : 7,061.97 = 1,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.74/7,061.97 = 1,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.74x = 7,061.97 × 1,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.74x = 11,212,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,713.49/4,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.76

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