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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.17, 7,061.87 and 1,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.17, 7,061.87 and 1,588.11 is: 2,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.17 : 7,061.87 = 1,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.17/7,061.87 = 1,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.17x = 7,061.87 × 1,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.17x = 11,215,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,026.37/4,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.04

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