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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.72, 7,053.38 and 1,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.72, 7,053.38 and 1,582.04 is: 2,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.72 : 7,053.38 = 1,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.72/7,053.38 = 1,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.72x = 7,053.38 × 1,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.72x = 11,158,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,729.30/4,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.33

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