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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.76, 7,310.75 and 1,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.76, 7,310.75 and 1,588.14 is: 2,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.76 : 7,310.75 = 1,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.76/7,310.75 = 1,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.76x = 7,310.75 × 1,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.76x = 11,610,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,486.56/4,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.76

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