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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.24, 7,056.16 and 1,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.24, 7,056.16 and 1,584.04 is: 2,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.24 : 7,056.16 = 1,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.24/7,056.16 = 1,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.24x = 7,056.16 × 1,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.24x = 11,177,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,239.69/4,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.99

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