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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.46, 7,043.99 and 1,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.46, 7,043.99 and 1,575.94 is: 2,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.46 : 7,043.99 = 1,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.46/7,043.99 = 1,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.46x = 7,043.99 × 1,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.46x = 11,100,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,880.11/4,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.67

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