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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.97, 7,055.06 and 1,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.97, 7,055.06 and 1,581.63 is: 2,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.97 : 7,055.06 = 1,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.97/7,055.06 = 1,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.97x = 7,055.06 × 1,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.97x = 11,158,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,486.64/4,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.65

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