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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.68, 7,044.56 and 1,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.68, 7,044.56 and 1,575.80 is: 2,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.68 : 7,044.56 = 1,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.68/7,044.56 = 1,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.68x = 7,044.56 × 1,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.68x = 11,100,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,817.65/4,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.05

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