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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.40, 7,050.20 and 1,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.40, 7,050.20 and 1,580.24 is: 2,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.40 : 7,050.20 = 1,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.40/7,050.20 = 1,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.40x = 7,050.20 × 1,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.40x = 11,141,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,008.05/4,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.23

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