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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.39, 7,055.38 and 1,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.39, 7,055.38 and 1,583.14 is: 2,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.39 : 7,055.38 = 1,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.39/7,055.38 = 1,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.39x = 7,055.38 × 1,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.39x = 11,169,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,654.29/4,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.81

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