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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.46, 7,044.27 and 1,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.46, 7,044.27 and 1,575.88 is: 2,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.46 : 7,044.27 = 1,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.46/7,044.27 = 1,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.46x = 7,044.27 × 1,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.46x = 11,100,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,924.21/4,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.18

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