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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.07, 7,047.92 and 1,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.07, 7,047.92 and 1,578.38 is: 2,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.07 : 7,047.92 = 1,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.07/7,047.92 = 1,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.07x = 7,047.92 × 1,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.07x = 11,124,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,252.84/4,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.84

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