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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.36, 7,175.67 and 2,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.36, 7,175.67 and 2,588.52 is: 3,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.36 : 7,175.67 = 2,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.36/7,175.67 = 2,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.36x = 7,175.67 × 2,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.36x = 18,574,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,365.31/4,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.93

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