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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.37, 7,050.73 and 1,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.37, 7,050.73 and 1,580.48 is: 2,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.37 : 7,050.73 = 1,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.37/7,050.73 = 1,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.37x = 7,050.73 × 1,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.37x = 11,143,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,537.75/4,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.78

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