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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.88, 7,313.94 and 1,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.88, 7,313.94 and 1,588.84 is: 2,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.88 : 7,313.94 = 1,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.88/7,313.94 = 1,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.88x = 7,313.94 × 1,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.88x = 11,620,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,680.43/4,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.30

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