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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.98, 7,311 and 1,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.98, 7,311 and 1,587.36 is: 2,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.98 : 7,311 = 1,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.98/7,311 = 1,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.98x = 7,311 × 1,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.98x = 11,605,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,188.96/4,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.05

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