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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.49, 7,050.82 and 1,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.49, 7,050.82 and 1,581.31 is: 2,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.49 : 7,050.82 = 1,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.49/7,050.82 = 1,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.49x = 7,050.82 × 1,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.49x = 11,149,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,544.41/4,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.48

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