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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.54, 7,044.36 and 1,575.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.54, 7,044.36 and 1,575.71 is: 2,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.54 : 7,044.36 = 1,575.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.54/7,044.36 = 1,575.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.54x = 7,044.36 × 1,575.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.54x = 11,099,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,868.50/4,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.92

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