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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.78, 7,055.97 and 1,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.78, 7,055.97 and 1,583.53 is: 2,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.78 : 7,055.97 = 1,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.78/7,055.97 = 1,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.78x = 7,055.97 × 1,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.78x = 11,173,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,296.98/4,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.39

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