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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.02, 7,315.02 and 1,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.02, 7,315.02 and 1,588.23 is: 2,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.02 : 7,315.02 = 1,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.02/7,315.02 = 1,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.02x = 7,315.02 × 1,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.02x = 11,617,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,934.21/4,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.67

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