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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.53, 7,055.40 and 1,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.53, 7,055.40 and 1,583.63 is: 2,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.53 : 7,055.40 = 1,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.53/7,055.40 = 1,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.53x = 7,055.40 × 1,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.53x = 11,173,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,135.18/4,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.48

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