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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875, 7,313.26 and 1,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875, 7,313.26 and 1,587.32 is: 2,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875 : 7,313.26 = 1,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875/7,313.26 = 1,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875x = 7,313.26 × 1,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875x = 11,608,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,483.86/4,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.23

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