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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.70, 7,056.18 and 1,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.70, 7,056.18 and 1,582.38 is: 2,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.70 : 7,056.18 = 1,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.70/7,056.18 = 1,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.70x = 7,056.18 × 1,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.70x = 11,165,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,558.11/4,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.78

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