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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.10, 7,314.76 and 1,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.10, 7,314.76 and 1,588.32 is: 2,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.10 : 7,314.76 = 1,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.10/7,314.76 = 1,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.10x = 7,314.76 × 1,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.10x = 11,618,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,179.60/4,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.68

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