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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.29, 7,053.53 and 1,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.29, 7,053.53 and 1,582.40 is: 2,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.29 : 7,053.53 = 1,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.29/7,053.53 = 1,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.29x = 7,053.53 × 1,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.29x = 11,161,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,462.69/4,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.62

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