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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.35, 7,315.13 and 1,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.35, 7,315.13 and 1,588.56 is: 2,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.35 : 7,315.13 = 1,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.35/7,315.13 = 1,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.35x = 7,315.13 × 1,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.35x = 11,620,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,522.91/4,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.04

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