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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.22, 7,063.26 and 1,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.22, 7,063.26 and 1,588.10 is: 2,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.22 : 7,063.26 = 1,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.22/7,063.26 = 1,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.22x = 7,063.26 × 1,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.22x = 11,217,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,163.21/4,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.46

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