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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.67, 7,042.43 and 1,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.67, 7,042.43 and 1,575.04 is: 2,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.67 : 7,042.43 = 1,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.67/7,042.43 = 1,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.67x = 7,042.43 × 1,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.67x = 11,092,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,065.86/4,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.69

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