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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.52, 7,055.90 and 1,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.52, 7,055.90 and 1,582.20 is: 2,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.52 : 7,055.90 = 1,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.52/7,055.90 = 1,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.52x = 7,055.90 × 1,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.52x = 11,163,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,844.98/4,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.51

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