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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.07, 7,314.81 and 1,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.07, 7,314.81 and 1,588.35 is: 2,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.07 : 7,314.81 = 1,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.07/7,314.81 = 1,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.07x = 7,314.81 × 1,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.07x = 11,618,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,456.99/4,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.75

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