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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.95, 7,062.29 and 1,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.95, 7,062.29 and 1,587.92 is: 2,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.95 : 7,062.29 = 1,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.95/7,062.29 = 1,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.95x = 7,062.29 × 1,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.95x = 11,214,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,308.29/4,707.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.00

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