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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.30, 7,051.51 and 1,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.30, 7,051.51 and 1,583.22 is: 2,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.30 : 7,051.51 = 1,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.30/7,051.51 = 1,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.30x = 7,051.51 × 1,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.30x = 11,164,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,083.75/4,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.17

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