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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.02, 7,054.60 and 1,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.02, 7,054.60 and 1,582.34 is: 2,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.02 : 7,054.60 = 1,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.02/7,054.60 = 1,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.02x = 7,054.60 × 1,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.02x = 11,162,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,775.76/4,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.04

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