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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.83, 7,053.22 and 1,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.83, 7,053.22 and 1,582.80 is: 2,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.83 : 7,053.22 = 1,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.83/7,053.22 = 1,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.83x = 7,053.22 × 1,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.83x = 11,163,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,812.14/4,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.35

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