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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.20, 7,053.80 and 1,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.20, 7,053.80 and 1,583.16 is: 2,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.20 : 7,053.80 = 1,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.20/7,053.80 = 1,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.20x = 7,053.80 × 1,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.20x = 11,167,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,286.09/4,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.90

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