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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.88, 7,312.44 and 1,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.88, 7,312.44 and 1,587.84 is: 2,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.88 : 7,312.44 = 1,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.88/7,312.44 = 1,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.88x = 7,312.44 × 1,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.88x = 11,610,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,984.73/4,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.80

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