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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.69, 7,055.63 and 1,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.69, 7,055.63 and 1,583.02 is: 2,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.69 : 7,055.63 = 1,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.69/7,055.63 = 1,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.69x = 7,055.63 × 1,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.69x = 11,169,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,203.40/4,702.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.07

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