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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.55, 7,208.54 and 2,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.55, 7,208.54 and 2,588.57 is: 3,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.55 : 7,208.54 = 2,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.55/7,208.54 = 2,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.55x = 7,208.54 × 2,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.55x = 18,659,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,761.40/4,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.54

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