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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.71, 7,042.86 and 1,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.71, 7,042.86 and 1,575.19 is: 2,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.71 : 7,042.86 = 1,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.71/7,042.86 = 1,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.71x = 7,042.86 × 1,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.71x = 11,093,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,825.04/4,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.54

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