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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.20, 7,061.30 and 1,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.20, 7,061.30 and 1,588.16 is: 2,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.20 : 7,061.30 = 1,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.20/7,061.30 = 1,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.20x = 7,061.30 × 1,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.20x = 11,214,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,474.21/4,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.40

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