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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.33, 7,043.05 and 1,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.33, 7,043.05 and 1,575.81 is: 2,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.33 : 7,043.05 = 1,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.33/7,043.05 = 1,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.33x = 7,043.05 × 1,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.33x = 11,098,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,508.62/4,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.24

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