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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.56, 7,042.06 and 1,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.56, 7,042.06 and 1,575.68 is: 2,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.56 : 7,042.06 = 1,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.56/7,042.06 = 1,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.56x = 7,042.06 × 1,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.56x = 11,096,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,033.10/4,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.09

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