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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.23, 7,051.25 and 1,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.23, 7,051.25 and 1,580.11 is: 2,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.23 : 7,051.25 = 1,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.23/7,051.25 = 1,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.23x = 7,051.25 × 1,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.23x = 11,141,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,736.96/4,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.47

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