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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.47, 7,052.43 and 1,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.47, 7,052.43 and 1,581.35 is: 2,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.47 : 7,052.43 = 1,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.47/7,052.43 = 1,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.47x = 7,052.43 × 1,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.47x = 11,152,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,360.18/4,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.10

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