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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.80, 7,314.47 and 1,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.80, 7,314.47 and 1,588.13 is: 2,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.80 : 7,314.47 = 1,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.80/7,314.47 = 1,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.80x = 7,314.47 × 1,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.80x = 11,616,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,339.59/4,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.45

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