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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.39, 7,052.26 and 1,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.39, 7,052.26 and 1,581.50 is: 2,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.39 : 7,052.26 = 1,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.39/7,052.26 = 1,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.39x = 7,052.26 × 1,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.39x = 11,153,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,109.97/4,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.30

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