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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.07, 7,312.67 and 1,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.07, 7,312.67 and 1,588.18 is: 2,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.07 : 7,312.67 = 1,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.07/7,312.67 = 1,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.07x = 7,312.67 × 1,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.07x = 11,613,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,836.24/4,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.29

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