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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.24, 7,056.50 and 1,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.24, 7,056.50 and 1,584.35 is: 2,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.24 : 7,056.50 = 1,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.24/7,056.50 = 1,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.24x = 7,056.50 × 1,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.24x = 11,179,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,922.57/4,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.56

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