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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.96, 7,310.25 and 1,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.96, 7,310.25 and 1,587.10 is: 2,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.96 : 7,310.25 = 1,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.96/7,310.25 = 1,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.96x = 7,310.25 × 1,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.96x = 11,602,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,097.78/4,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.43

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