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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.05, 7,042.35 and 1,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.05, 7,042.35 and 1,575.10 is: 2,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.05 : 7,042.35 = 1,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.05/7,042.35 = 1,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.05x = 7,042.35 × 1,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.05x = 11,092,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,405.49/4,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.57

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