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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.50, 7,042.10 and 1,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.50, 7,042.10 and 1,575.44 is: 2,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.50 : 7,042.10 = 1,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.50/7,042.10 = 1,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.50x = 7,042.10 × 1,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.50x = 11,094,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,395.25/4,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.77

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