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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.16, 7,051.06 and 1,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.16, 7,051.06 and 1,580.48 is: 2,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.16 : 7,051.06 = 1,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.16/7,051.06 = 1,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.16x = 7,051.06 × 1,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.16x = 11,144,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,059.31/4,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.00

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