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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.58, 7,048.04 and 1,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.58, 7,048.04 and 1,578.68 is: 2,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.58 : 7,048.04 = 1,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.58/7,048.04 = 1,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.58x = 7,048.04 × 1,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.58x = 11,126,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,622.73/4,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.08

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