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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.81, 7,056.32 and 1,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.81, 7,056.32 and 1,582.47 is: 2,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.81 : 7,056.32 = 1,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.81/7,056.32 = 1,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.81x = 7,056.32 × 1,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.81x = 11,166,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,406.80/4,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.91

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