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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.99, 7,051.57 and 1,581.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.99, 7,051.57 and 1,581.81 is: 2,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.99 : 7,051.57 = 1,581.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.99/7,051.57 = 1,581.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.99x = 7,051.57 × 1,581.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.99x = 11,154,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,261.57/4,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.23

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