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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.03, 7,053.39 and 1,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.03, 7,053.39 and 1,582.02 is: 2,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.03 : 7,053.39 = 1,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.03/7,053.39 = 1,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.03x = 7,053.39 × 1,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.03x = 11,158,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,604.05/4,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.15

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