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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.28, 7,056.76 and 1,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.28, 7,056.76 and 1,584.30 is: 2,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.28 : 7,056.76 = 1,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.28/7,056.76 = 1,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.28x = 7,056.76 × 1,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.28x = 11,180,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,024.87/4,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.56

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