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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.74, 7,214.66 and 2,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.74, 7,214.66 and 2,588.22 is: 3,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.74 : 7,214.66 = 2,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.74/7,214.66 = 2,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.74x = 7,214.66 × 2,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.74x = 18,673,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,127.31/4,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.55

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