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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.28, 7,052.02 and 1,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.28, 7,052.02 and 1,581.38 is: 2,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.28 : 7,052.02 = 1,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.28/7,052.02 = 1,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.28x = 7,052.02 × 1,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.28x = 11,151,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,923.39/4,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.10

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