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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.74, 7,052.56 and 1,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.74, 7,052.56 and 1,581.90 is: 2,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.74 : 7,052.56 = 1,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.74/7,052.56 = 1,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.74x = 7,052.56 × 1,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.74x = 11,156,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,444.66/4,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.33

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