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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.29, 7,049.43 and 1,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.29, 7,049.43 and 1,580.26 is: 2,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.29 : 7,049.43 = 1,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.29/7,049.43 = 1,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.29x = 7,049.43 × 1,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.29x = 11,139,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,927.85/4,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.55

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