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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.15, 7,050.84 and 1,578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.15, 7,050.84 and 1,578.81 is: 2,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.15 : 7,050.84 = 1,578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.15/7,050.84 = 1,578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.15x = 7,050.84 × 1,578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.15x = 11,131,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,957.22/4,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.43

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