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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.54, 7,310.07 and 1,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.54, 7,310.07 and 1,587.48 is: 2,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.54 : 7,310.07 = 1,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.54/7,310.07 = 1,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.54x = 7,310.07 × 1,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.54x = 11,604,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,589.92/4,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.17

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